External debt, end year in Namibia

Namibia: External debt, end year was 650.24 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
650.24 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
805.49 million current US$
in 2005
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1982
Years of data
30
1982–2011

External debt, end year in Namibia, 1982–2011

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1982199620111982: 0 current US$1983: 0 current US$1984: 0 current US$1985: 0 current US$1986: 0 current US$1987: 0 current US$1988: 0 current US$1989: 0 current US$1990: 0 current US$1991: 0 current US$1992: 0 current US$1993: 60.4M current US$1994: 77.2M current US$1995: 109.1M current US$1996: 141.4M current US$1997: 96.8M current US$1998: 84.3M current US$1999: 87.5M current US$2000: 85.2M current US$2001: 83.8M current US$2002: 336.1M current US$2003: 646.8M current US$2004: 712.5M current US$2005: 805.5M current US$2006: 373.2M current US$2007: 445.8M current US$2008: 440.4M current US$2009: 401.4M current US$2010: 577.8M current US$2011: 650.2M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt, end year in Namibia is 650.24 million current US$, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 676.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt, end year in Namibia peaked at 805.49 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1982.

That places Namibia 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2011, 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
1980s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 8
1990s 65.69 million current US$ 0 current US$ 141.43 million current US$ 10
2000s 433.06 million current US$ 83.76 million current US$ 805.49 million current US$ 10
2010s 614.00 million current US$ 577.75 million current US$ 650.24 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 28 Madagascar 866.92 million current US$ compare
  2. 29 Eritrea 716.88 million current US$ compare
  3. 30 Lesotho 711.58 million current US$ compare
  4. 32 Eswatini 362.06 million current US$ compare
  5. 33 Comoros 256.78 million current US$ compare
  6. 34 Central African Republic 202.54 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt, end year in Namibia?
External debt, end year in Namibia was 650.24 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest external debt, end year recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 805.49 million current US$ in 2005.
What is the lowest external debt, end year recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1982.
How does Namibia rank for external debt, end year?
Namibia ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is external debt, end year rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 676.3%. 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 External debt, end year (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt, end year (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,232 data points, 1965–2011
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Foreign debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities of the government to the rest of the world, generated in the past and scheduled to be extinguished by government operations in the future or to continue as perpetual debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.