Net foreign assets in Namibia
Namibia: Net foreign assets was 74.34 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 74.34 billion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Namibia peaked at 77.78 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -325.51 million current LCU, in 1995.
That places Namibia 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 341.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 685.01 million current LCU | +100.6% |
| 1992 | 106.44 million current LCU | -84.5% |
| 1993 | -120.85 million current LCU | -213.5% |
| 1994 | -200.74 million current LCU | +66.1% |
| 1995 | -325.51 million current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1996 | 111.19 million current LCU | -134.2% |
| 1997 | 895.15 million current LCU | +705.1% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +67.7% |
| 2000 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 3.34 billion current LCU | +183.9% |
| 2003 | 824.13 million current LCU | -75.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 419.23 million current LCU | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +924.7% |
| 2007 | 8.18 billion current LCU | +90.4% |
| 2008 | 15.88 billion current LCU | +94.2% |
| 2009 | 24.73 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 19.96 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 23.51 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 20.72 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 23.12 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 19.51 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 29.79 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 27.05 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 34.13 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 38.34 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 38.20 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.99 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 46.37 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 52.20 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 67.02 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 77.78 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 74.34 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 74.34 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 74.34 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +924.7% | 419.23 million current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU |
| 1997 | +705.1% | 111.19 million current LCU | 895.15 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 511.93 million current LCU | -325.51 million current LCU | 2.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 billion current LCU | 419.23 million current LCU | 24.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.43 billion current LCU | 19.51 billion current LCU | 38.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.95 billion current LCU | 41.99 billion current LCU | 77.78 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 net foreign assets in Namibia?
- Net foreign assets in Namibia was 74.34 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.78 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -325.51 million current LCU in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for net foreign assets?
- Namibia ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.