IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Namibia

Namibia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0158 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
37th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0407 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025

00.010.020.030.04198020022025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Namibia 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP —
1992 0.029 units per US$ of GDP +24.3%
1993 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP +5.5%
1994 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1995 0.025 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1996 0.025 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1997 0.024 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1998 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
1999 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP +37.2%
2000 0.0348 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2001 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP +10.3%
2002 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP +6.2%
2003 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP -32.0%
2004 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP -25.5%
2005 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2006 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
2007 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2008 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2009 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2010 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP -21.8%
2011 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2012 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2013 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2014 0.011 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2015 0.012 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2016 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP +48.0%
2017 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
2018 0.014 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2019 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2020 0.018 units per US$ of GDP +18.5%
2021 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP +70.7%
2022 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2023 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2024 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP -19.7%
2025 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP -35.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 34 Benin 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 35 Jamaica 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 36 Dominica 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 38 Serbia 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 39 Tonga 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 40 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Namibia?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Namibia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Namibia ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.