Net foreign assets in Namibia
Namibia: Net foreign assets was 2.91 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets in Namibia stood at 2.91 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 2,901.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Namibia peaked at 3.43 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -89.24 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Namibia 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 133.23 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 249.73 million current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1992 | 34.86 million current US$ | -86.0% |
| 1993 | -35.57 million current US$ | -202.0% |
| 1994 | -56.65 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1995 | -89.24 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1996 | 23.75 million current US$ | -126.6% |
| 1997 | 183.90 million current US$ | +674.5% |
| 1998 | 231.25 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 369.16 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2000 | 350.98 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 97.00 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2002 | 241.24 million current US$ | +148.7% |
| 2003 | 103.03 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 87.59 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2005 | -24.77 million current US$ | -128.3% |
| 2006 | 695.17 million current US$ | -2906.3% |
| 2007 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2008 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +135.1% |
| 2010 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.91 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.91 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.91 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2906.3% | -24.77 million current US$ | 695.17 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +674.5% | 23.75 million current US$ | 183.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.44 million current US$ | -89.24 million current US$ | 369.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 753.92 million current US$ | -24.77 million current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 2.91 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.24 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for net foreign assets?
- Namibia ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,901.9%. 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 foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.