Net domestic credit to government, flow in Namibia
Namibia: Net domestic credit to government, flow 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 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% |
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
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -12.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1392 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 678.58 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 732.96 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 732.96 SDR per person (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.