Namibia: Bank assets to GDP

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 Namibia

Bank assets, percent of GDP

 Latest value 78.88
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 52.00
 Min - Max 19.65 - 78.89
 Source The International Monetary Fund
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The latest value from 2021 is 78.88 percent, a decline from 78.89 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 71.17 percent, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 1990 to 2021 is 52 percent. The minimum value, 19.65 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 78.89 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Namibia: Bank assets to GDP
 2021 78.88
 2020 78.89
 2019 70.90
 2018 64.86
 2017 63.22
 2016 63.47
 2015 62.80
 2014 58.10




Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.

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