International debt issues to GDP (%) in Namibia
Namibia: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 11.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
International debt issues to GDP in Namibia, 2011–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Namibia stood at 11.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Namibia peaked at 11.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 89th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.0% | — |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +174.3% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +17.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.3%, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.8% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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 international debt issues to gdp in Namibia?
- International debt issues to gdp in Namibia was 11.7% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Namibia ranks 89th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.