Direct taxes in Namibia
Namibia: Direct taxes was 9.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Namibia, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, direct taxes in Namibia stood at 9.60 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Namibia peaked at 9.60 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.14 million current LCU, in 1982.
Namibia ranks 38th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 55.14 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 86.75 million current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 144.45 million current LCU | +66.5% |
| 1985 | 149.34 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 192.26 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 215.24 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 245.77 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 337.25 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 347.66 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 424.51 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 492.17 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 828.78 million current LCU | +68.4% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 3.76 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 2002 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 3.97 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 5.35 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 5.26 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.55 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 7.58 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 8.40 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 9.60 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9.60 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9.60 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178.28 million current LCU | 55.14 million current LCU | 337.25 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion current LCU | 347.66 million current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 billion current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU | 7.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.00 billion current LCU | 8.40 billion current LCU | 9.60 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Namibia?
- Direct taxes in Namibia was 9.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.60 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.14 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for direct taxes?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.