Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Namibia
Namibia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.61 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-3.61
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.01
in 2007
All-time low
-9.3
in 2016
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Namibia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Namibia stood at -3.61.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Namibia peaked at 6.01 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.3, in 2016.
That places Namibia 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.59 | — |
| 1992 | -2.55 | +60.5% |
| 1993 | -2.73 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | -0.5685 | -79.1% |
| 1995 | -1.74 | +206.8% |
| 1996 | -3.7 | +112.3% |
| 1997 | -2.38 | -35.7% |
| 1998 | -2.76 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | -1.88 | -31.9% |
| 2000 | -0.7882 | -58.0% |
| 2001 | -2.01 | +155.5% |
| 2002 | -1.38 | -31.6% |
| 2003 | -4.47 | +224.6% |
| 2004 | -2.67 | -40.3% |
| 2005 | -0.3091 | -88.4% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | -1203.0% |
| 2007 | 6.01 | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | -42.1% |
| 2009 | -0.4049 | -111.6% |
| 2010 | -4.98 | +1130.3% |
| 2011 | -7.09 | +42.3% |
| 2012 | -3.1 | -56.2% |
| 2013 | -4.69 | +51.2% |
| 2014 | -6.44 | +37.4% |
| 2015 | -8.3 | +28.8% |
| 2016 | -9.3 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | -4.99 | -46.3% |
| 2018 | -5.09 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | -5.49 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | -8.07 | +47.0% |
| 2021 | -8.68 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | -6.33 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | -3.14 | -50.3% |
| 2024 | -3.59 | +14.1% |
| 2025 | -5.37 | +49.5% |
| 2026 | -5.15 | -4.1% |
| 2027 | -4.41 | -14.3% |
| 2028 | -3.98 | -9.9% |
| 2029 | -3.75 | -5.8% |
| 2030 | -3.61 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.21 | -3.7 | -0.5685 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0856 | -4.47 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.95 | -9.3 | -3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.25 | -8.68 | -3.14 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.61 | -3.61 | -3.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- 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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 65.04 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Namibia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Namibia was -3.61 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October