Namibia


The Housing Finance Sector data for Namibia extends back to 1998. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.

Namibia: Statistical Data At-A-Glance
IndicatorDataYearSource
Total population2.3 million2013WDI
Urban population (% of total)44.68% of total2013WDI
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)12,299 USD (millions)2012WEO
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)7,771.7 USD 2012WEO
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)5.7%2011WEO
Average bank deposit rate5%2010IFS
Lending rate9.72%2010IFS
Owner-occupied units68.8% of total2008Namibia Labour Force Survey 2008
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:2,309.25 USD (millions)2011Bank of Namibia
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)18.21%2011Bank of Namibia and WEO
Retail funding (deposits/other)primary2011Bank of Namibia, Financial Stability Report 2011
Wholesale funding: loans from other banks or corporationssecondary2011Bank of Namibia, Financial Stability Report 2011
Other tertiary2011
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title23 days2011Doing Business 2011