Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1503 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.1503 SDR per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.1886 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Namibia ranks 77th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP | +184.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0379 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0338 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0447 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0477 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0575 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0508 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0524 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.071 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0444 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0336 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0373 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0641 SDR per US$ of GDP | +71.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0975 SDR per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1464 SDR per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0963 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0929 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0871 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0815 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0653 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1075 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1272 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1324 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.113 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1182 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1424 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1592 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.176 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1886 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1503 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.1503 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1198 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.1503 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.065 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 | +184.0% | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0575 SDR per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0628 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1464 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1021 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0653 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1324 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.164 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1424 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1886 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.1503 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1886 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.