Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Namibia
Namibia: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 3.13 billion Domestic currency in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.13 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
119th
of 145 countries
All-time high
3.13 billion Domestic currency
in 2021
All-time low
505.30 million Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Namibia, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2021, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Namibia stood at 3.13 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Namibia peaked at 3.13 billion Domestic currency in 2021 and was at its lowest, 505.30 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 119th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 505.30 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 660.01 million Domestic currency | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 712.48 million Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 656.17 million Domestic currency | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 703.05 million Domestic currency | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 870.12 million Domestic currency | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 908.75 million Domestic currency | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion Domestic currency | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 1.26 billion Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.70 billion Domestic currency | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 billion Domestic currency | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.14 billion Domestic currency | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 2.54 billion Domestic currency | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 3.04 billion Domestic currency | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 2.88 billion Domestic currency | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.10 billion Domestic currency | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.94 billion Domestic currency | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.87 billion Domestic currency | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.91 billion Domestic currency | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.13 billion Domestic currency | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 842.25 million Domestic currency | 505.30 million Domestic currency | 1.31 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.42 billion Domestic currency | 1.29 billion Domestic currency | 3.10 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 billion Domestic currency | 2.91 billion Domestic currency | 3.13 billion Domestic currency | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 116 Jordan 6.08 billion Domestic currency compare
- 117 Belarus 4.72 billion Domestic currency compare
- 118 Maldives 4.09 billion Domestic currency compare
- 120 Botswana 2.80 billion Domestic currency compare
- 121 Papua New Guinea 1.66 billion Domestic currency compare
- 122 Kuwait 1.62 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Namibia?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Namibia was 3.13 billion Domestic currency in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 billion Domestic currency in 2021.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.30 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April