Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Namibia

Namibia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 12.53 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
77th
of 136 countries
All-time high
18.75 billion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
-674.20 million current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Namibia, 2000–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2000201220242000: 456.8M current LCU2001: 1.7B current LCU2002: 866.5M current LCU2003: 1.8B current LCU2004: 852.6M current LCU2005: 575.7M current LCU2006: -423.5M current LCU2007: -553.7M current LCU2008: 830.1M current LCU2009: -674.2M current LCU2010: 1.7B current LCU2011: 6.9B current LCU2012: -436.3M current LCU2013: 3.5B current LCU2014: 4.7B current LCU2015: 18.7B current LCU2016: 8.5B current LCU2017: 10.0B current LCU2018: 9.0B current LCU2019: 7.6B current LCU2020: 13.6B current LCU2021: 17.0B current LCU2022: 13.6B current LCU2023: 8.9B current LCU2024: 12.5B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 12.53 billion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 168.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Namibia peaked at 18.75 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -674.20 million current LCU, in 2009.

That places Namibia 77th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 539.21 million current LCU -674.20 million current LCU 1.79 billion current LCU 10
2010s 7.01 billion current LCU -436.33 million current LCU 18.75 billion current LCU 10
2020s 13.12 billion current LCU 8.90 billion current LCU 17.00 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 74 Ghana 27.99 billion current LCU compare
  2. 75 Cape Verde 16.42 billion current LCU compare
  3. 76 Moldova 14.70 billion current LCU compare
  4. 78 Finland 12.25 billion current LCU compare
  5. 79 United Arab Emirates 12.20 billion current LCU compare
  6. 80 Maldives 12.04 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Namibia?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Namibia was 12.53 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 18.75 billion current LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -674.20 million current LCU in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Namibia ranks 77th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.