What is subsidies in Namibia?

Subsidies in Namibia was 244.00 million current LCU; from SNA in 2006, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

What is the highest subsidies recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 663.00 million current LCU; from SNA in 2001.

What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was -27.00 million current LCU; from SNA in 1990.

How does Namibia rank for subsidies?

Namibia ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2006.

Is subsidies rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Subsidies in Namibia

Name: Subsidies in Namibia
Creator: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Namibia: Subsidies was 244.00 million current LCU; from SNA in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)

244.00 million current LCU; from SNA

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

12th

of 24 countries

All-time high

663.00 million current LCU; from SNA

in 2001

All-time low

-27.00 million current LCU; from SNA

in 1990

Years of data

1980–2006

Subsidies in Namibia, 1980–2006

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU; from SNA.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 244.00 million current LCU; from SNA for subsidies in 2006.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subsidies in Namibia peaked at 663.00 million current LCU; from SNA in 2001 and was at its lowest, -27.00 million current LCU; from SNA, in 1990.

Namibia ranks 12th of 24 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	26.90 million current LCU; from SNA	16.00 million current LCU; from SNA	49.00 million current LCU; from SNA	10
1990s	132.40 million current LCU; from SNA	-27.00 million current LCU; from SNA	223.00 million current LCU; from SNA	10
2000s	380.00 million current LCU; from SNA	140.00 million current LCU; from SNA	663.00 million current LCU; from SNA	7

Countries ranked near Namibia

9 Guinea-Bissau 7.81 billion current LCU; from SNA compare
10 Mauritius 1.14 billion current LCU; from SNA compare
11 Botswana 547.30 million current LCU; from SNA compare
13 Mozambique 170.00 million current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Cameroon 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Chad 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Comoros 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Congo 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Eritrea 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Ethiopia 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Kenya 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Lesotho 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Malawi 0 current LCU; from SNA compare
14 Rwanda 0 current LCU; from SNA compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies in Namibia?: Subsidies in Namibia was 244.00 million current LCU; from SNA in 2006, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest subsidies recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 663.00 million current LCU; from SNA in 2001.
What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was -27.00 million current LCU; from SNA in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for subsidies?: Namibia ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2006.
Is subsidies rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA)
Unit: current LCU; from SNA
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 24 places, 507 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.