Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled was 84.69 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 84.69 billion current LCU for tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 84.69 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Namibia 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 3.14 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 4.11 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 9.20 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 8.64 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 10.36 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 11.89 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 15.74 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 19.03 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 21.10 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 22.15 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 21.40 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 27.02 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 35.19 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 38.73 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 46.69 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 48.80 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 46.80 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 53.71 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 52.39 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 55.08 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 54.37 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 51.44 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 55.85 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 75.45 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 84.69 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 84.69 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 306.46 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 84.69 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 692.11 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 billion current LCU | 1.66 billion current LCU | 6.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.36 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 22.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.58 billion current LCU | 21.40 billion current LCU | 55.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.36 billion current LCU | 51.44 billion current LCU | 84.69 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Namibia?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled in Namibia was 84.69 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.69 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), gaps filled rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) with 50 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.