Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Namibia
Namibia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 35.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
35.1%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
63rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2020
All-time low
25.9%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Namibia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Namibia is 35.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Namibia peaked at 37.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2003.
Namibia ranks 63rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 28.9% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | +2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 35.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 35.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 25.9% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 28.3% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 34.2% | 37.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Namibia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Namibia was 35.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Namibia ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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