Interest on external debt in Namibia

Namibia: Interest on external debt was 151.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
151.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
43rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
176.00 million current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
30
1982–2011

Interest on external debt in Namibia, 1982–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1982199620111982: 0 current LCU1983: 0 current LCU1984: 0 current LCU1985: 7.4M current LCU1986: 7.2M current LCU1987: 6.9M current LCU1988: 7.1M current LCU1989: 8.0M current LCU1990: 3.3M current LCU1991: 1.4M current LCU1992: 1.3M current LCU1993: 3.6M current LCU1994: 6.6M current LCU1995: 8.7M current LCU1996: 14.1M current LCU1997: 20.4M current LCU1998: 28.5M current LCU1999: 31.8M current LCU2000: 32.1M current LCU2001: 36.3M current LCU2002: 48.1M current LCU2003: 51.2M current LCU2004: 64.5M current LCU2005: 78.8M current LCU2006: 91.1M current LCU2007: 112.0M current LCU2008: 158.0M current LCU2009: 176.0M current LCU2010: 143.0M current LCU2011: 151.0M current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Eswatini 209.00 million current LCU compare
  2. 41 Guinea-Bissau 200.00 million current LCU compare
  3. 42 Zimbabwe 198.43 million current LCU compare
  4. 44 Gambia 105.00 million current LCU compare
  5. 45 Botswana 87.15 million current LCU compare
  6. 46 Lesotho 75.00 million current LCU compare

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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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Indicator
Interest on external debt (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,343 data points, 1966–2011
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.