Total reserves in months of imports in Namibia
Namibia: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.83
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
93rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
5.04
in 2020
All-time low
1.23
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total reserves in months of imports in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.83 for total reserves in months of imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Namibia peaked at 5.04 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2005.
That places Namibia 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.68 | — |
| 2001 | 1.49 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 2.37 | +59.1% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 2.66 | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 3 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 4.56 | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 3.12 | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.63 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 3.22 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 4.31 | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 4.53 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 4.06 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 3.83 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1.23 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 1.75 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 3.83 | 5.04 | 4 |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,876 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 87,224 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Namibia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Namibia was 3.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Namibia ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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