Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia
Namibia: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 22.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Namibia, 1980–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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