Reserve assets in Namibia
Namibia: Reserve assets was 3.10 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.10 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Namibia peaked at 3.35 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.38 million US dollar, in 1989.
That places Namibia 111th out of 173 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.
Reserve assets in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 43.38 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 80.00 million US dollar | +84.4% |
| 1991 | 62.34 million US dollar | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 49.79 million US dollar | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 133.63 million US dollar | +168.4% |
| 1994 | 202.91 million US dollar | +51.8% |
| 1995 | 221.52 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 193.49 million US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 262.83 million US dollar | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 222.86 million US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 324.07 million US dollar | +45.4% |
| 2003 | 319.01 million US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 328.10 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 294.26 million US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 421.66 million US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 954.48 million US dollar | +126.4% |
| 2008 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 1.87 billion US dollar | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion US dollar | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.77 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.73 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.50 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion US dollar | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 1.81 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 2.44 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 2.15 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.05 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.17 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 2.80 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.87 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.35 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 3.10 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.10 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 54% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.10 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.38 million US dollar | 43.38 million US dollar | 43.38 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 134.81 million US dollar | 49.79 million US dollar | 221.52 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 636.72 million US dollar | 222.86 million US dollar | 1.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 2.44 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 billion US dollar | 2.17 billion US dollar | 3.35 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Namibia?
- Reserve assets in Namibia was 3.10 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.38 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for reserve assets?
- Namibia ranks 111th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.