Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 65.04 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
65.04
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
69.6
in 2021
All-time low
15.85
in 2009
Years of data
37
1994–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Namibia, 1994–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Namibia stood at 65.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Namibia peaked at 69.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.85, in 2009.
That places Namibia 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 16.41 | — |
| 1995 | 17.99 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 18.72 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 17.72 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 19.57 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 21.8 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 20.86 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 24.39 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 22.19 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 27.15 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 29.18 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 26.9 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 26.14 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 19.36 | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 19.1 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 15.85 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 16.33 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 27.45 | +68.1% |
| 2012 | 24.63 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 26.11 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 27.57 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 42.09 | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 45.83 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 43.83 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 48.74 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 57.57 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 64.3 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 69.6 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 69.43 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 67.16 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 67.7 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 63.57 | -6.1% |
| 2026 | 63.34 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 64.42 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 64.88 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 64.92 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 65.04 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7 | 16.41 | 21.8 | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.11 | 15.85 | 29.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.02 | 16.33 | 57.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.93 | 63.34 | 69.6 | 10 |
| 2030s | 65.04 | 65.04 | 65.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 66.42 compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.37 compare
- 62 Bahamas 65.21 compare
- 64 Montenegro 64.8 compare
- 65 Republic of Korea 64.29 compare
- 66 Morocco 63.93 compare
More external debt data for Namibia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.94 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 639.87 million US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 628.22 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1288 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 571.15 million (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.61 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.67 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.30 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 34.64 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Namibia?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Namibia was 65.04 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.85 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October