Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Namibia

Government debt in Namibia in 2031 — 75.7%. Ranked 146 in the world out of 184. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 58.5 pp.

2031 75.7% +1.2 pp vs 2030
World rank 146of 184
Period maximum 75.7%2031
Period minimum 15.9%2009

Trend over time

1993–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Namibia, 1993–2031020406080199319972001200520092013201720212025202920311993: 17.2%1994: 16.4%1995: 18%1996: 18.7%1997: 17.7%1998: 19.6%1999: 21.8%2000: 20.9%2001: 24.4%2002: 22.2%2003: 27.1%2004: 29.2%2005: 26.9%2006: 26.1%2007: 19.4%2008: 19.1%2009: 15.9%2010: 16.3%2011: 27.4%2012: 24.6%2013: 26.1%2014: 27.6%2015: 42.1%2016: 45.8%2017: 43.8%2018: 48.7%2019: 57.6%2020: 64.3%2021: 69.6%2022: 70.1%2023: 67.9%2024: 69.8%2025: 70.2%2026: 70.5%2027: 71.2%2028: 72.4%2029: 73.3%2030: 74.5%2031: 75.7%
Change over the period: +58.5 pp Annual average: 1.54 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Namibia

Namibia 75.7%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Southern Africa computed 80.9%
Government debt — Namibia, by year Namibia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 75.7 +1.2 pp
2030 74.5 +1.2 pp
2029 73.3 +0.9 pp
2028 72.4 +1.2 pp
2027 71.2 +0.7 pp
2026 70.5 +0.3 pp
2025 70.2 +0.4 pp
2024 69.8 +1.9 pp
2023 67.9 −2.2 pp
2022 70.1 +0.5 pp
2021 69.6 +5.3 pp
2020 64.3 +6.7 pp
2019 57.6 +8.9 pp
2018 48.7 +4.9 pp
2017 43.8 −2 pp
2016 45.8 +3.7 pp
2015 42.1 +14.5 pp
2014 27.6 +1.5 pp
2013 26.1 +1.5 pp
2012 24.6 −2.8 pp
2011 27.4 +11.1 pp
2010 16.3 +0.4 pp
2009 15.9 −3.2 pp
2008 19.1 −0.3 pp
2007 19.4 −6.7 pp
2006 26.1 −0.8 pp
2005 26.9 −2.3 pp
2004 29.2 +2.1 pp
2003 27.1 +4.9 pp
2002 22.2 −2.2 pp
2001 24.4 +3.5 pp
2000 20.9 −0.9 pp
1999 21.8 +2.2 pp
1998 19.6 +1.9 pp
1997 17.7 −1 pp
1996 18.7 +0.7 pp
1995 18 +1.6 pp
1994 16.4 −0.8 pp
1993 17.2

Southern Africa, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.