Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 9.05 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Namibia stood at 9.05 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Namibia peaked at 7.25 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.47 billion current LCU, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 97th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.77 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 395.62 million current LCU | +2578.9% |
| 2002 | 20.19 million current LCU | -94.9% |
| 2003 | -698.99 million current LCU | -3562.7% |
| 2004 | -249.07 million current LCU | -64.4% |
| 2005 | 553.26 million current LCU | -322.1% |
| 2006 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +328.5% |
| 2007 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +299.3% |
| 2009 | -8.79 million current LCU | -100.2% |
| 2010 | -1.87 billion current LCU | +21141.4% |
| 2011 | 3.08 billion current LCU | -265.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -57.3% |
| 2013 | -525.79 million current LCU | -139.9% |
| 2014 | -3.47 billion current LCU | +559.1% |
| 2015 | -1.87 billion current LCU | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 113.25 million current LCU | -106.1% |
| 2017 | 644.54 million current LCU | +469.1% |
| 2018 | 169.44 million current LCU | -73.7% |
| 2019 | -2.07 billion current LCU | -1324.2% |
| 2020 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -173.0% |
| 2021 | -441.90 million current LCU | -129.2% |
| 2022 | 7.25 billion current LCU | -1739.7% |
| 2023 | 10.54 million current LCU | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 9.05 million current LCU | -14.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9.05 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9.05 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.05 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -21141.4% | -8.79 million current LCU | -1.87 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | -3562.7% | 20.19 million current LCU | -698.99 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +2578.9% | 14.77 million current LCU | 395.62 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +1739.7% | -441.90 million current LCU | 7.25 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 838.19 million current LCU | -698.99 million current LCU | 4.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -447.73 million current LCU | -3.47 billion current LCU | 3.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 billion current LCU | -441.90 million current LCU | 7.25 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 94 Belize 14.17 million current LCU compare
- 95 Bulgaria 13.56 million current LCU
- 96 Marshall Islands 11.88 million current LCU compare
- 98 Saint Kitts and Nevis 700,000 current LCU compare
- 99 Cyprus -10.30 million current LCU
- 100 Kiribati -19.05 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Namibia?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Namibia was 9.05 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.47 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.