Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Namibia
Namibia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 2.10 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Namibia, 1992–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Namibia stood at 2.10 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Namibia peaked at 2.40 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.14 million SDR, in 1992.
That places Namibia 116th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Namibia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.14 million SDR | — |
| 1993 | 97.31 million SDR | +169.3% |
| 1994 | 138.78 million SDR | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 148.63 million SDR | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 134.78 million SDR | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 185.64 million SDR | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 184.78 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 222.53 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 199.38 million SDR | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 186.34 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 237.62 million SDR | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 218.79 million SDR | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 222.11 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 218.28 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 298.75 million SDR | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 566.92 million SDR | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 839.33 million SDR | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion SDR | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 970.59 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.16 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 976.18 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 807.55 million SDR | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion SDR | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 1.36 billion SDR | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.48 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.79 billion SDR | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.93 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 2.10 billion SDR | -12.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.10 billion SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.10 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +169.3% | 36.14 million SDR | 97.31 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.57 million SDR | 36.14 million SDR | 222.53 million SDR | 8 |
| 2000s | 416.53 million SDR | 186.34 million SDR | 1.18 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion SDR | 807.55 million SDR | 1.70 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion SDR | 1.51 billion SDR | 2.40 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Namibia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Namibia was 2.10 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.14 million SDR in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April