Revenue, excluding grants in Namibia
Namibia: Revenue, excluding grants was 2.58 billion current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Revenue, excluding grants in Namibia, 1990–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Namibia is 2.58 billion current US$, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Namibia peaked at 2.59 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 736.67 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Namibia 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Revenue, excluding grants in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 736.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 930.64 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 930.25 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 989.94 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.58 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.58 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 736.67 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 989.94 million current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Namibia?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Namibia was 2.58 billion current US$ in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 736.67 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2007.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here. Data are in current US dollar.