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 101st out of 118 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.
Changes in inventories in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -83.45 million constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | -91.55 million constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1982 | -48.05 million constant LCU | -47.5% |
| 1983 | 16.68 million constant LCU | -134.7% |
| 1984 | 7.01 million constant LCU | -58.0% |
| 1985 | -43.79 million constant LCU | -724.7% |
| 1986 | -74.72 million constant LCU | +70.6% |
| 1987 | -819,622 constant LCU | -98.9% |
| 1988 | 41.93 million constant LCU | -5215.8% |
| 1989 | 10,473 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 308.58 million constant LCU | +2946333.7% |
| 1991 | 81.80 million constant LCU | -73.5% |
| 1992 | 21.29 million constant LCU | -74.0% |
| 1993 | -202.56 million constant LCU | -1051.6% |
| 1994 | 89.18 million constant LCU | -144.0% |
| 1995 | -23.23 million constant LCU | -126.0% |
| 1996 | -18.98 million constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 35.98 million constant LCU | -289.5% |
| 1998 | 147.98 million constant LCU | +311.3% |
| 1999 | 21.73 million constant LCU | -85.3% |
| 2000 | 76.37 million constant LCU | +251.4% |
| 2001 | 156.29 million constant LCU | +104.6% |
| 2002 | -147.33 million constant LCU | -194.3% |
| 2003 | 28.96 million constant LCU | -119.7% |
| 2004 | 90.21 million constant LCU | +211.5% |
| 2005 | 193.47 million constant LCU | +114.5% |
| 2006 | 95.40 million constant LCU | -50.7% |
| 2007 | 167.67 million constant LCU | +75.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion constant LCU | +712.4% |
| 2009 | -2.03 billion constant LCU | -249.0% |
| 2010 | -982.22 million constant LCU | -51.6% |
| 2011 | -974.02 million constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 397.43 million constant LCU | -140.8% |
| 2013 | -2.07 billion constant LCU | -621.5% |
| 2014 | 28.25 million constant LCU | -101.4% |
| 2015 | -629.77 million constant LCU | -2329.5% |
| 2016 | -460.17 million constant LCU | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 733.06 million constant LCU | -259.3% |
| 2018 | -3.12 billion constant LCU | -525.0% |
| 2019 | -369.59 million constant LCU | -88.1% |
| 2020 | -533.27 million constant LCU | +44.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | -292.1% |
| 2022 | 4.13 billion constant LCU | +303.4% |
| 2023 | 2.39 billion constant LCU | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 2.64 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2025 | -5.15 billion constant LCU | -295.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -5.15 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -5.15 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2946333.7% | 10,473 constant LCU | 308.58 million constant LCU |
| 1988 | +5215.8% | -819,622 constant LCU | 41.93 million constant LCU |
| 2015 | -2329.5% | 28.25 million constant LCU | -629.77 million constant LCU |
| 1993 | -1051.6% | 21.29 million constant LCU | -202.56 million constant LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (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 101st out of 118 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.