Namibia

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Namibia's dollar is linked at parity to the South African rand, which also circulates locally. This regional monetary connection sits alongside domestic banks, cards and mobile services, shaping payment and currency-conversion needs in a market of about 3.09 million residents in 2025.

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NUM:516
Population
3.1M
GDP
$15B
GDP per Capita
$5K
GDP Growth
1.7%
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World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Namibia

Namibia's cash geography is uneven: payment cards and ATMs serve major centers, while remote areas can require notes. Namibian dollars and South African rand circulate, allowing spending funded by cash payments without exchanging them.

ATMs (PER 100K)
60.8
BANKS (PER 100K)
7.6
DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.6
CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.0
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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025

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