Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) in Namibia
Namibia: Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) was 16.1% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Claims on private sector in Namibia, 1991–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 16.1% for claims on private sector in 2011.
That represents a change of up 82.7% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Namibia peaked at 41.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1999.
That places Namibia 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.4% | — |
| 1992 | 24.9% | +61.8% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | -37.4% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -40.2% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -52.1% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +247.4% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 41.0% | +214.0% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -70.5% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +84.1% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +82.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 3.8% | 27.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 4.8% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 8.8% | 16.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector in Namibia?
- Claims on private sector in Namibia was 16.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for claims on private sector?
- Namibia ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on private sector (IFS line 32d) include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.