Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Namibia
Namibia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -117.49 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Namibia, 1991–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -117.49 % change on previous year for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 1,012.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Namibia peaked at 435.79 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -135.91 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 164th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -63.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 233.56 % change on previous year | -468.5% |
| 1993 | 30.28 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1994 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 79.93 % change on previous year | +550.7% |
| 1997 | -80.93 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 1998 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1999 | 155.19 % change on previous year | +1105.1% |
| 2000 | -57.57 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2001 | 48.95 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 2002 | -135.91 % change on previous year | -377.6% |
| 2003 | 435.79 % change on previous year | -420.6% |
| 2004 | 72.05 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2005 | 61.26 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2006 | -91.37 % change on previous year | -249.2% |
| 2008 | -117.49 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -117.49 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -117.49 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.24 % change on previous year | -80.93 % change on previous year | 233.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.96 % change on previous year | -135.91 % change on previous year | 435.79 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 161 Equatorial Guinea -105.72 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Oman -107.44 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Chad -110.09 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Rwanda -118.66 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Republic of Moldova -132.65 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Georgia -136.66 % change on previous year 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 -117.49 % change on previous year 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 435.79 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -135.91 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Namibia ranks 164th out of 178 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 1,012.4%. 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), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.