Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Namibia
Namibia: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) was 678.68 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Namibia stood at 678.68 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 203.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Namibia peaked at 678.68 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.32 million current US$, in 1992.
Namibia ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 62.34 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 46.32 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1993 | 133.69 million current US$ | +188.6% |
| 1994 | 202.77 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1995 | 221.60 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 195.40 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 253.70 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 264.51 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 306.38 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 268.48 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 223.97 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 336.19 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 318.86 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 352.70 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 315.89 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 512.71 million current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2007 | 553.79 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 586.79 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 604.34 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 654.41 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 678.68 million current US$ | +3.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 678.68 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.29 million current US$, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 678.68 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +188.6% | 46.32 million current US$ | 133.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.20 million current US$ | 46.32 million current US$ | 306.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.37 million current US$ | 223.97 million current US$ | 604.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 666.55 million current US$ | 654.41 million current US$ | 678.68 million current US$ | 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 including gold valued at london gold price in Namibia?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Namibia was 678.68 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 678.68 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.32 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Namibia ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.0%. 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 Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.