Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 1.67 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Namibia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Namibia stood at 1.67.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Namibia peaked at 7.73 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.85, in 2016.
Namibia ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.3 | — |
| 1992 | -2.32 | +78.1% |
| 1993 | -2.16 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2729 | -112.6% |
| 1995 | -0.7792 | -385.5% |
| 1996 | -2.38 | +205.8% |
| 1997 | -0.6633 | -72.2% |
| 1998 | -0.616 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2229 | -136.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 | +359.8% |
| 2001 | -0.3039 | -129.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5933 | -295.2% |
| 2003 | -2.3 | -487.4% |
| 2004 | -0.4964 | -78.4% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | -505.2% |
| 2006 | 5.67 | +182.1% |
| 2007 | 7.73 | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 4.67 | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8496 | -81.8% |
| 2010 | -3.85 | -553.4% |
| 2011 | -5.92 | +53.7% |
| 2012 | -1.68 | -71.7% |
| 2013 | -3.21 | +91.9% |
| 2014 | -4.98 | +55.0% |
| 2015 | -6.62 | +32.8% |
| 2016 | -6.85 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | -2.01 | -70.7% |
| 2018 | -1.87 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | -1.81 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | -3.94 | +117.7% |
| 2021 | -4.43 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | -1.91 | -56.9% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | -192.4% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -11.1% |
| 2025 | -0.1684 | -110.7% |
| 2026 | 0.0065 | -103.9% |
| 2027 | 0.829 | +12676.7% |
| 2028 | 1.29 | +55.9% |
| 2029 | 1.52 | +17.9% |
| 2030 | 1.67 | +9.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4435. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.1097. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | +12676.7% | 0.0065 | 0.829 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.08 | -2.38 | 0.2729 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | -2.3 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.88 | -6.85 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3464 | -4.43 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 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)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.61 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -39.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 206.89 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0424 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Namibia?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Namibia was 1.67 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.85 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Namibia ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. 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 Primary 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