Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Namibia
Namibia: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 2.14 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Namibia, 1990–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Namibia is 2.14 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Namibia peaked at 2.14 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2202 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Namibia 94th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2202 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.2743 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2819 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4146 units per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4442 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4426 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6923 units per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1997 | 0.691 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9473 units per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.14 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.14 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.78 units per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.14 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.19 units per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5566 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2202 units per US$ of GDP | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | 2.14 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Namibia?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Namibia was 2.14 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2202 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.