How does Namibia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Namibia ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Namibia

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Namibia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Namibia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0217 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 32.2%

World rank

37th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0554 units per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

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

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.0554 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Namibia ranks 37th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0334 units per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0.0399 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1993	0.0421 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1994	0.0397 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1995	0.0372 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1996	0.0359 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1997	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1998	0.0362 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1999	0.0484 units per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
2000	0.0453 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2001	0.0482 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2002	0.0554 units per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2003	0.0412 units per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2004	0.0321 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2005	0.0269 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2006	0.0257 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2007	0.0244 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2008	0.0244 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2009	0.0239 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2010	0.0184 units per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2011	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2012	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2013	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2014	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2015	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2016	0.024 units per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
2017	0.0211 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2018	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2019	0.0211 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2020	0.026 units per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
2021	0.0431 units per US$ of GDP	+65.9%
2022	0.0405 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2023	0.0409 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2024	0.032 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2025	0.0217 units per US$ of GDP	-32.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0345 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0484 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0347 units per US$ of GDP	0.0239 units per US$ of GDP	0.0554 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	0.024 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0217 units per US$ of GDP	0.0431 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

34 Benin 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Jamaica 0.022 units per US$ of GDP compare
36 Dominica 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Serbia 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Tonga 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP compare
40 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 105.73 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Namibia?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0554 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Namibia ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.