Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia

Namibia: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 22.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
22.8%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia, 1980–2011

01020301980199520111980: 0 % of GDP1981: 0 % of GDP1982: 22.3 % of GDP1983: 23 % of GDP1984: 24.9 % of GDP1985: 27.1 % of GDP1986: 30 % of GDP1987: 30.1 % of GDP1988: 29 % of GDP1989: 32.8 % of GDP1990: 31.7 % of GDP1991: 34.5 % of GDP1992: 34.3 % of GDP1993: 32.2 % of GDP1994: 30 % of GDP1995: 30.9 % of GDP1996: 29.8 % of GDP1997: 31.9 % of GDP1998: 32 % of GDP1999: 33.6 % of GDP2000: 33.4 % of GDP2001: 33 % of GDP2002: 31.7 % of GDP2003: 29.7 % of GDP2004: 31.4 % of GDP2005: 33.5 % of GDP2006: 32.8 % of GDP2007: 33.2 % of GDP2008: 32 % of GDP2009: 31 % of GDP2010: 27.4 % of GDP2011: 22.8 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia stood at 22.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia peaked at 34.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.

That places Namibia 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Namibia, 1980 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 22.3%
1983 23.0% +3.2%
1984 24.9% +8.3%
1985 27.1% +8.7%
1986 30.0% +10.6%
1987 30.1% +0.3%
1988 29.0% -3.5%
1989 32.8% +13.1%
1990 31.7% -3.5%
1991 34.5% +8.8%
1992 34.3% -0.6%
1993 32.2% -6.1%
1994 30.0% -6.7%
1995 30.9% +2.8%
1996 29.8% -3.7%
1997 31.9% +7.3%
1998 32.0% +0.2%
1999 33.6% +4.9%
2000 33.4% -0.6%
2001 33.0% -0.9%
2002 31.7% -4.1%
2003 29.7% -6.3%
2004 31.4% +5.7%
2005 33.5% +6.6%
2006 32.8% -2.1%
2007 33.2% +1.3%
2008 32.0% -3.5%
2009 31.0% -3.2%
2010 27.4% -11.5%
2011 22.8% -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.9% 0.0% 32.8% 10
1990s 32.1% 29.8% 34.5% 10
2000s 32.2% 29.7% 33.5% 10
2010s 25.1% 22.8% 27.4% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 19 Eswatini 26.1% compare
  2. 20 Liberia 25.9% compare
  3. 21 Kenya 23.8% compare
  4. 23 Egypt 21.9% compare
  5. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 21.8% compare
  6. 25 Tunisia 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia was 22.8% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
How does Namibia rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Namibia ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.