Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Namibia

Namibia: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP was 13.7% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
13.7%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
73rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Namibia, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 1.9 %2001: 0.644 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 0.946 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 0.882 %2007: 0.818 %2008: 0.615 %2009: 0.154 %2010: 0.135 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 13.5 %2016: 15.8 %2017: 13.1 %2018: 11.7 %2019: 12.7 %2020: 13.7 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Namibia stood at 13.7%.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 10,085.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Namibia peaked at 15.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

That places Namibia 73rd out of 128 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.2% 1.9% 10
2010s 8.5% 0.1% 15.8% 10
2020s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 70 Saudi Arabia 14.6% compare
  2. 71 Argentina 14.1% compare
  3. 72 Kuwait 14.1% compare
  4. 74 Suriname 13.5% compare
  5. 75 Angola 12.8% compare
  6. 76 Grenada 12.7% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Namibia?
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Namibia was 13.7% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Namibia rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
Namibia ranks 73rd out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,085.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,230 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).