Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Namibia (2026)
As of 2024, bank liquid reserves in Namibia was 10.6% of bank assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 7.8% in 2023 to 10.6% in 2024 (+2.7 percentage points). Namibia ranks #32 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #103 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 10.6% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Namibia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.8% in 2023 to 10.6% in 2024 (+2.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 3.1% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 3.1% in 2001 to 10.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 10.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Namibia.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #32 of 43 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 32 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #103 of 145 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 103 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 26.1% (2024)
- Namibia (10.6%) is below the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- 10.8% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Namibia (2024)
- 64.9% (2024)
- 64.9% of the population in Namibia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3 million (2024)
- Namibia had a population of 3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.6% | +2.7 pp |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +1.9 pp |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +1.2 pp |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 4.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 4.4% | −1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 5.8% | −3.2 pp |
| 2017 | 9% | +2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +1.8 pp |
| 2015 | 5% | −1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 2013 | 4.9% | −1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 6.1% | −1.5 pp |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +1.4 pp |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 2.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 2.4% | −0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2002 | 1.8% | −1.3 pp |
| 2001 | 3.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Namibia?
Bank liquid reserves in Namibia stood at 10.6% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has bank liquid reserves in Namibia changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 3.1% in 2001 to 10.6% in 2024.
How does Namibia compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Namibia ranks 32 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 10.6% versus a regional average of 26.1% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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