Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Namibia
Namibia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -5,640 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Namibia, 1990–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Namibia stood at -5,640 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 117.5% on the previous year and down 1,882.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Namibia peaked at 1,707 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5,640 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Namibia 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -234.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | -382.52 units per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1992 | 510.91 units per square kilometre | -233.6% |
| 1993 | 665.6 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 727.66 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 817.03 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1,470 units per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 1997 | 280.34 units per square kilometre | -80.9% |
| 1998 | 316.44 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 807.51 units per square kilometre | +155.2% |
| 2000 | 342.63 units per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 2001 | 510.36 units per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2002 | -183.28 units per square kilometre | -135.9% |
| 2003 | 615.43 units per square kilometre | -435.8% |
| 2004 | 1,059 units per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 2005 | 1,707 units per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2006 | 147.37 units per square kilometre | -91.4% |
| 2007 | -2,593 units per square kilometre | -1859.6% |
| 2008 | -5,640 units per square kilometre | +117.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -5,640 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -5,640 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1859.6% | 147.37 units per square kilometre | -2,593 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 497.89 units per square kilometre | -382.52 units per square kilometre | 1,470 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -448.21 units per square kilometre | -5,640 units per square kilometre | 1,707 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2,943 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tajikistan -4,728 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova -4,892 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Oman -7,772 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Chad -8,424 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Azerbaijan -9,245 units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Namibia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Namibia was -5,640 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,707 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,640 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,882.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.