Indirect taxes (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 652.74 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Namibia, 1980–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Namibia is 652.74 million current US$, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Namibia peaked at 652.74 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 101.41 million current US$, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 11th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 141.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 111.67 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 106.83 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 117.58 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 107.10 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 101.41 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 125.60 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 158.15 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 192.22 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 213.52 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 222.24 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 263.28 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 350.98 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 338.46 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 375.69 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 450.22 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 425.18 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 435.12 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 395.96 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 427.04 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 421.91 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 398.76 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 352.25 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 369.48 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 585.01 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 652.74 million current US$ | +11.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 652.74 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 652.74 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.85 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 137.53 million current US$ | 101.41 million current US$ | 213.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 368.42 million current US$ | 222.24 million current US$ | 450.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.36 million current US$ | 352.25 million current US$ | 652.74 million current US$ | 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 652.74 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 652.74 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.41 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for indirect taxes?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2005.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.