Expense in Namibia
Namibia: Expense was 2.12 billion current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Expense in Namibia, 1991–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, expense in Namibia stood at 2.12 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Namibia peaked at 2.12 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 902.90 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Namibia 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Expense in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 902.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 969.10 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.12 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 902.90 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion current US$ | 969.10 million current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Namibia?
- Expense in Namibia was 2.12 billion current US$ in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 902.90 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for expense?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2007.
- Is expense rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.