Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Namibia
Namibia: Indirect taxes (current LCU) was 4.15 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Namibia, 1980–2005
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4.15 billion current LCU for indirect taxes in 2005. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Namibia peaked at 4.15 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 98.00 million current LCU, in 1981.
Namibia ranks 20th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 110.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 98.00 million current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 116.00 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 131.00 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 158.00 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 226.00 million current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1986 | 287.00 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 322.00 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 437.00 million current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 560.00 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 575.00 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 727.00 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.79 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.15 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.15 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 124.10 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 244.50 million current LCU | 98.00 million current LCU | 560.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 575.00 million current LCU | 2.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 billion current LCU | 2.79 billion current LCU | 4.15 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Namibia?
- Indirect taxes in Namibia was 4.15 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.00 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Namibia rank for indirect taxes?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2005.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.