Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Namibia
Namibia: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 14.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Namibia, 1992–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Namibia stood at 14.3%.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Namibia peaked at 23.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1992.
That places Namibia 29th out of 53 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.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.8% | — |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +168.1% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +80.5% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +58.1% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -6.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 1.8% | 9.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 4.3% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.3% | 15.3% | 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 total reserves includes gold in Namibia?
- Total reserves includes gold in Namibia was 14.3% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.