Changes in inventories in Namibia
Namibia: Changes in inventories was -5.15 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Namibia stood at -5.15 billion constant LCU. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 295.1% on the previous year and down 718.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Namibia peaked at 4.13 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.15 billion constant LCU, in 2025.
That places Namibia 100th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -27.67 million constant LCU | -91.55 million constant LCU | 41.93 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.18 million constant LCU | -202.56 million constant LCU | 308.58 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -680,990 constant LCU | -2.03 billion constant LCU | 1.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -744.52 million constant LCU | -3.12 billion constant LCU | 733.06 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 749.88 million constant LCU | -5.15 billion constant LCU | 4.13 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Namibia?
- Changes in inventories in Namibia was -5.15 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.15 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Namibia rank for changes in inventories?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 718.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.