Government consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Government consumption was 15.59 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Namibia, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, government consumption in Namibia stood at 15.59 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Namibia peaked at 15.59 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 265.28 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Namibia 37th out of 51 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.
Government consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 265.28 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 323.19 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 374.69 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 465.94 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 602.92 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 717.08 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 834.01 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 892.10 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 5.03 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 7.17 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 7.74 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 9.40 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 10.26 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.37 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 9.67 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 11.24 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 13.50 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 15.25 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 15.59 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15.59 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195.66 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15.59 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 559.40 million current LCU | 265.28 million current LCU | 892.10 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.07 billion current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 5.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 billion current LCU | 7.17 billion current LCU | 13.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 billion current LCU | 15.25 billion current LCU | 15.59 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 government consumption in Namibia?
- Government consumption in Namibia was 15.59 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.28 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for government consumption?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.