Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in Namibia
Namibia: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) was 2.20 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Namibia stood at 2.20 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Namibia peaked at 2.20 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2009.
That places Namibia 75th out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.68 million US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 4.37 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.60 million US dollar | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 4.12 million US dollar | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 million US dollar | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 3.84 million US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 2.99 million US dollar | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2016 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2017 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2018 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2019 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2020 | 1.69 billion US dollar | — |
| 2021 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.58 billion US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 1.49 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.88 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.20 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 897.16 million US dollar, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.20 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 852.58 million US dollar, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 million US dollar | 2.99 million US dollar | 4.68 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 billion US dollar | 1.49 billion US dollar | 2.20 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.67 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 206.89 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Namibia?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Namibia was 2.20 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.