Net foreign assets, flow in Namibia
Namibia: Net foreign assets, flow was 3.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets, flow in Namibia, 1991–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.10 billion current LCU for net foreign assets, flow in 2011.
The figure is up 165.6% on the previous year and up 309.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Namibia peaked at 11.75 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -4.73 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Namibia 26th out of 52 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, flow in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 343.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1992 | -578.57 million current LCU | -268.4% |
| 1993 | -227.29 million current LCU | -60.7% |
| 1994 | -79.89 million current LCU | -64.8% |
| 1995 | -124.77 million current LCU | +56.2% |
| 1996 | 436.70 million current LCU | -450.0% |
| 1997 | 783.96 million current LCU | +79.5% |
| 1998 | 460.00 million current LCU | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 916.86 million current LCU | +99.3% |
| 2000 | 384.39 million current LCU | -58.1% |
| 2001 | -1.48 billion current LCU | -485.1% |
| 2002 | 908.09 million current LCU | -161.3% |
| 2003 | -1.40 billion current LCU | -254.2% |
| 2004 | -191.00 million current LCU | -86.4% |
| 2005 | -649.79 million current LCU | +240.2% |
| 2006 | 5.00 billion current LCU | -869.8% |
| 2007 | 2.62 billion current LCU | -47.7% |
| 2008 | 6.12 billion current LCU | +133.9% |
| 2009 | 11.75 billion current LCU | +91.9% |
| 2010 | -4.73 billion current LCU | -140.2% |
| 2011 | 3.10 billion current LCU | -165.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.10 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214.51 million current LCU | -578.57 million current LCU | 916.86 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion current LCU | -1.48 billion current LCU | 11.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -813.21 million current LCU | -4.73 billion current LCU | 3.10 billion current LCU | 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, flow in Namibia?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Namibia was 3.10 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.73 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Namibia ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.6%. 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, flow (current LCU). 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 local currency.