Government revenues as a share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 35.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Namibia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 35.1% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 37.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2003.
That places Namibia 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 28.9% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 25.9% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 28.3% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 34.2% | 37.6% | 3 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 488.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 8,737 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 401.63 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Namibia?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Namibia was 35.1% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.