Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Namibia
Namibia: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 18.46 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Namibia, 1990–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Namibia stood at 18.46 billion. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 403.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Namibia peaked at 18.46 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 614.33 million, in 1990.
That places Namibia 119th out of 162 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) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 614.33 million | — |
| 1991 | 821.95 million | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 966.62 million | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 1.63 billion | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 1.76 billion | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.76 billion | +56.8% |
| 1997 | 2.87 billion | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.67 billion | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 4.48 billion | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 5.75 billion | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 6.29 billion | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 6.89 billion | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 7.85 billion | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 9.53 billion | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 9.41 billion | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.68 billion | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 14.64 billion | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.46 billion | +26.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18.46 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 471.57 billion, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18.46 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423.93 billion, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 billion | 614.33 million | 4.48 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 billion | 5.75 billion | 18.46 billion | 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 in Namibia?
- Money in Namibia was 18.46 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.46 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 614.33 million in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for money?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.1%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.