Financial Institutions Index in Namibia
Namibia: Financial Institutions Index was 0.7267 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Institutions Index in Namibia, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Namibia stood at 0.7267. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Namibia peaked at 0.7267 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 18th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4465 | 0.3142 | 0.5576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5689 | 0.5366 | 0.6293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6789 | 0.6442 | 0.7166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7267 | 0.7267 | 0.7267 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 58,055 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2018)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.10 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 46.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions index in Namibia?
- Financial institutions index in Namibia was 0.7267 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7267 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for financial institutions index?
- Namibia ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Financial Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.