Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Namibia
Namibia: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 10.78 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Namibia, 1990–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.78 billion for quasi-money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Namibia peaked at 10.78 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 863.09 million, in 1990.
That places Namibia 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 863.09 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.10 billion | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 1.85 billion | +68.2% |
| 1993 | 2.02 billion | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 2.78 billion | +37.7% |
| 1995 | 3.65 billion | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 3.95 billion | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 4.38 billion | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.35 billion | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.10 billion | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 5.09 billion | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.22 billion | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.55 billion | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.78 billion | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.29 billion | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 7.96 billion | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 8.83 billion | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 10.17 billion | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 10.78 billion | +6.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.78 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 379.29 billion, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.78 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.56 billion, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.01 billion | 863.09 million | 5.10 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.30 billion | 5.09 billion | 10.78 billion | 9 |
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 quasi-money in Namibia?
- Quasi-money in Namibia was 10.78 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 863.09 million in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for quasi-money?
- Namibia ranks 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.