Other taxes in Namibia
Namibia: Other taxes was 354.70 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Namibia is 354.70 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Namibia peaked at 509.51 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.20 million current LCU, in 1993.
Namibia ranks 98th of 149 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.
Other taxes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 20.40 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 21.30 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 15.20 million current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 29.60 million current LCU | +94.7% |
| 1995 | 36.10 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 36.40 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 39.80 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 42.80 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 51.30 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 448.39 million current LCU | +774.1% |
| 2017 | 428.53 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 417.70 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 283.11 million current LCU | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 270.10 million current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 369.88 million current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 389.36 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 509.51 million current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 354.70 million current LCU | -30.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 354.70 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 354.70 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.18 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +774.1% | 51.30 million current LCU | 448.39 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.17 million current LCU | 15.20 million current LCU | 51.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.43 million current LCU | 283.11 million current LCU | 448.39 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2020s | 378.71 million current LCU | 270.10 million current LCU | 509.51 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Namibia?
- Other taxes in Namibia was 354.70 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 509.51 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.20 million current LCU in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for other taxes?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.