Reserves and related items in Namibia
Namibia: Reserves and related items was 628.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 628.80 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2024.
That represents a change of up 166.9% on the previous year and up 511.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Namibia peaked at 699.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -522.13 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Namibia 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.55 million BoP, current US$ | -149.31 million BoP, current US$ | 91.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -216.15 million BoP, current US$ | -401.19 million BoP, current US$ | 312.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.51 million BoP, current US$ | -522.13 million BoP, current US$ | 699.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.45 million BoP, current US$ | 24.39 million BoP, current US$ | 628.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 62 Nicaragua 698.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Ethiopia 632.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Mongolia 629.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Iceland 611.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 585.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Jamaica 583.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Namibia?
- Reserves and related items in Namibia was 628.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 699.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -522.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for reserves and related items?
- Namibia ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 511.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.