Interest on external debt in Namibia
Namibia: Interest on external debt was 151.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Namibia, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 151.00 million current LCU for interest on external debt in 2011.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 315.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Namibia peaked at 176.00 million current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1982.
Namibia ranks 43rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest on external debt in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 7.36 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 7.19 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6.92 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 7.09 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 7.96 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 3.32 million current LCU | -58.3% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million current LCU | -57.7% |
| 1992 | 1.34 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.63 million current LCU | +170.2% |
| 1994 | 6.62 million current LCU | +82.4% |
| 1995 | 8.66 million current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 14.05 million current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1997 | 20.39 million current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1998 | 28.46 million current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 31.77 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 32.05 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 36.34 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 48.07 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 51.20 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 64.53 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 78.75 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 91.08 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 112.00 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 158.00 million current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 176.00 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 143.00 million current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 151.00 million current LCU | +5.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 151.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 151.00 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.00 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest on external debt in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +170.2% | 1.34 million current LCU | 3.63 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.56 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 7.96 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.97 million current LCU | 1.34 million current LCU | 31.77 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.80 million current LCU | 32.05 million current LCU | 176.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.00 million current LCU | 143.00 million current LCU | 151.00 million 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 interest on external debt in Namibia?
- Interest on external debt in Namibia was 151.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 176.00 million current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for interest on external debt?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.5%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.