Current revenue, excluding grants in Namibia

Namibia: Current revenue, excluding grants was 22.69 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
22.69 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 51 countries
All-time high
22.69 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
436.36 million current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
30
1982–2011

Current revenue, excluding grants in Namibia, 1982–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1982199620111982: 436.4M current LCU1983: 494.2M current LCU1984: 597.5M current LCU1985: 817.8M current LCU1986: 1.0B current LCU1987: 1.2B current LCU1988: 1.4B current LCU1989: 1.9B current LCU1990: 1.9B current LCU1991: 2.4B current LCU1992: 2.8B current LCU1993: 3.0B current LCU1994: 3.5B current LCU1995: 3.9B current LCU1996: 4.5B current LCU1997: 5.3B current LCU1998: 6.0B current LCU1999: 6.9B current LCU2000: 8.0B current LCU2001: 8.8B current LCU2002: 10.1B current LCU2003: 9.9B current LCU2004: 10.9B current LCU2005: 12.6B current LCU2006: 14.9B current LCU2007: 17.3B current LCU2008: 17.6B current LCU2009: 19.3B current LCU2010: 20.9B current LCU2011: 22.7B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, current revenue, excluding grants in Namibia stood at 22.69 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current revenue, excluding grants in Namibia peaked at 22.69 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 436.36 million current LCU, in 1982.

Namibia ranks 39th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Current revenue, excluding grants in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Namibia, 1982 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1982 436.36 million current LCU
1983 494.22 million current LCU +13.3%
1984 597.45 million current LCU +20.9%
1985 817.85 million current LCU +36.9%
1986 1.05 billion current LCU +27.8%
1987 1.18 billion current LCU +13.3%
1988 1.40 billion current LCU +18.6%
1989 1.87 billion current LCU +33.0%
1990 1.93 billion current LCU +3.1%
1991 2.37 billion current LCU +23.2%
1992 2.77 billion current LCU +16.9%
1993 2.99 billion current LCU +7.9%
1994 3.47 billion current LCU +15.8%
1995 3.92 billion current LCU +13.2%
1996 4.47 billion current LCU +13.8%
1997 5.35 billion current LCU +19.7%
1998 6.01 billion current LCU +12.4%
1999 6.94 billion current LCU +15.5%
2000 7.98 billion current LCU +15.0%
2001 8.75 billion current LCU +9.7%
2002 10.06 billion current LCU +14.9%
2003 9.90 billion current LCU -1.6%
2004 10.92 billion current LCU +10.3%
2005 12.60 billion current LCU +15.4%
2006 14.93 billion current LCU +18.5%
2007 17.34 billion current LCU +16.1%
2008 17.57 billion current LCU +1.3%
2009 19.30 billion current LCU +9.9%
2010 20.87 billion current LCU +8.1%
2011 22.69 billion current LCU +8.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 22.69 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 22.69 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 981.08 million current LCU 436.36 million current LCU 1.87 billion current LCU 8
1990s 4.02 billion current LCU 1.93 billion current LCU 6.94 billion current LCU 10
2000s 12.93 billion current LCU 7.98 billion current LCU 19.30 billion current LCU 10
2010s 21.78 billion current LCU 20.87 billion current LCU 22.69 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 36 Guinea-Bissau 40.30 billion current LCU compare
  2. 37 Botswana 36.33 billion current LCU compare
  3. 38 Comoros 28.87 billion current LCU compare
  4. 40 Sudan 19.06 billion current LCU compare
  5. 41 Liberia 13.93 billion current LCU compare
  6. 42 Tunisia 13.88 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current revenue, excluding grants in Namibia?
Current revenue, excluding grants in Namibia was 22.69 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 22.69 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 436.36 million current LCU in 1982.
How does Namibia rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
Namibia ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is current revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,446 data points, 1966–2011
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.