Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia
Namibia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 18.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia, 1993–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia is 18.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia peaked at 22.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Namibia ranks 73rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.9% | — |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +526.1% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +149.8% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -55.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -71.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +236752.1% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -4.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 89% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +236752.1% | 0.0% | 21.8% |
| 1994 | +526.1% | 0.9% | 5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 0.9% | 17.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 5 |
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 market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Namibia was 18.2% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Namibia ranks 73rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.