Indirect taxes less subsidies in Namibia
Namibia: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 8.49 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Namibia, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, indirect taxes less subsidies in Namibia stood at 8.49 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Namibia peaked at 13.32 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 345.86 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.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 345.86 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 358.23 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 386.63 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 476.78 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 583.46 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 649.33 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 769.85 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 948.41 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 4.08 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 5.64 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2001 | 5.47 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 5.99 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 8.02 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 8.41 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 10.99 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 11.94 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 12.60 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 13.32 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.01 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 8.49 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8.49 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.96 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 564.82 million current LCU | 345.86 million current LCU | 948.41 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 4.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 billion current LCU | 5.47 billion current LCU | 13.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 billion current LCU | 8.49 billion current LCU | 11.01 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 indirect taxes less subsidies in Namibia?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Namibia was 8.49 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.32 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.86 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.