Financial Markets Index in Namibia
Namibia: Financial Markets Index was 0.087 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Namibia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets index in Namibia stood at 0.087.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Namibia peaked at 0.3923 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Namibia 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0344 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0349 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0451 | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0466 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0507 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0306 | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0632 | +106.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0519 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0439 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0633 | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 0.063 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0503 | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0434 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0458 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.111 | +142.1% |
| 2005 | 0.045 | -59.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0704 | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0735 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1427 | +94.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3384 | +137.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3373 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3351 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3441 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3493 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3626 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3852 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3923 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3822 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3911 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0906 | -76.8% |
| 2020 | 0.087 | -4.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.087 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.016, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.087 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +142.1% | 0.0458 | 0.111 |
| 2009 | +137.2% | 0.1427 | 0.3384 |
| 1996 | +106.9% | 0.0306 | 0.0632 |
| 2008 | +94.2% | 0.0735 | 0.1427 |
| 2019 | -76.8% | 0.3911 | 0.0906 |
| 2005 | -59.5% | 0.111 | 0.045 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0465 | 0.0306 | 0.0633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0984 | 0.0434 | 0.3384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.337 | 0.0906 | 0.3923 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 1 |
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 financial markets index in Namibia?
- Financial markets index in Namibia was 0.087 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3923 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for financial markets index?
- Namibia ranks 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 Markets 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.