Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was -821.70 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Namibia, 1985–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -821.70 million current LCU for net domestic credit to government, flow in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 659.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Namibia peaked at 741.30 million current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.96 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 35th of 49 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.
Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | -186.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -69.00 million current LCU | -63.0% |
| 1992 | 741.30 million current LCU | -1174.3% |
| 1993 | 135.20 million current LCU | -81.8% |
| 1994 | 22.80 million current LCU | -83.1% |
| 1995 | -650.60 million current LCU | -2953.5% |
| 1996 | 318.10 million current LCU | -148.9% |
| 1997 | -52.90 million current LCU | -116.6% |
| 1998 | 30.50 million current LCU | -157.7% |
| 1999 | 334.40 million current LCU | +996.4% |
| 2000 | -55.00 million current LCU | -116.4% |
| 2001 | -108.20 million current LCU | +96.7% |
| 2002 | -361.70 million current LCU | +234.3% |
| 2003 | 571.90 million current LCU | -258.1% |
| 2004 | 580.40 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 497.00 million current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2006 | -786.80 million current LCU | -258.3% |
| 2007 | -1.96 billion current LCU | +149.2% |
| 2008 | -251.40 million current LCU | -87.2% |
| 2009 | -884.20 million current LCU | +251.7% |
| 2010 | -832.10 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2011 | -821.70 million current LCU | -1.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -821.70 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -821.70 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -89.00 million current LCU, 9.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -2953.5% | 22.80 million current LCU | -650.60 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +1174.3% | -69.00 million current LCU | 741.30 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +996.4% | 30.50 million current LCU | 334.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 62.33 million current LCU | -650.60 million current LCU | 741.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -275.85 million current LCU | -1.96 billion current LCU | 580.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -826.90 million current LCU | -832.10 million current LCU | -821.70 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 32 Gambia -186.00 million current LCU compare
- 33 Comoros -309.00 million current LCU compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau -400.00 million current LCU compare
- 36 Burundi -1.62 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Mauritania -3.69 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Burkina Faso -4.12 billion current LCU compare
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 net domestic credit to government, flow in Namibia?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Namibia was -821.70 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 741.30 million current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.96 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 659.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.