Total expenditure and net lending in Namibia
Namibia: Total expenditure and net lending was 28.86 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total expenditure and net lending in Namibia, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, total expenditure and net lending in Namibia stood at 28.86 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Namibia peaked at 28.86 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 784.93 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.
Total expenditure and net lending in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 784.93 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 909.13 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 7.70 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 10.00 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 13.37 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 14.34 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 15.43 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 17.26 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 17.19 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 21.67 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 25.19 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 28.84 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 28.86 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 28.86 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 501.92 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 28.86 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 486.62 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 billion current LCU | 784.93 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.52 billion current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU | 7.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 billion current LCU | 10.00 billion current LCU | 25.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.85 billion current LCU | 28.84 billion current LCU | 28.86 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 total expenditure and net lending in Namibia?
- Total expenditure and net lending in Namibia was 28.86 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.93 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for total expenditure and net lending?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.5%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.