Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Namibia
Namibia: Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward was 6.96 Percent per annum in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Namibia, 2001–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 6.96 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Namibia peaked at 24.32 Percent per annum in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.1128 Percent per annum, in 2003.
That places Namibia 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.32 Percent per annum | — |
| 2002 | 7.52 Percent per annum | -69.1% |
| 2003 | -0.1128 Percent per annum | -101.5% |
| 2004 | 4.06 Percent per annum | -3698.6% |
| 2005 | 8.62 Percent per annum | +112.3% |
| 2006 | 9.83 Percent per annum | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 11.24 Percent per annum | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 10.53 Percent per annum | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 9.52 Percent per annum | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 15.38 Percent per annum | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 9.06 Percent per annum | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 19.4 Percent per annum | +114.1% |
| 2013 | 5.68 Percent per annum | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 7.08 Percent per annum | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 3.29 Percent per annum | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 4.71 Percent per annum | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 4.47 Percent per annum | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.43 Percent per annum | +66.1% |
| 2019 | 4.49 Percent per annum | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7847 Percent per annum | -82.5% |
| 2021 | 6.61 Percent per annum | +742.4% |
| 2022 | 6.96 Percent per annum | +5.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.96 Percent per annum is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.98 Percent per annum, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.96 Percent per annum is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.26 Percent per annum, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3698.6% | -0.1128 Percent per annum | 4.06 Percent per annum |
| 2021 | +742.4% | 0.7847 Percent per annum | 6.61 Percent per annum |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 Percent per annum | -0.1128 Percent per annum | 24.32 Percent per annum | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.1 Percent per annum | 3.29 Percent per annum | 19.4 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 Percent per annum | 0.7847 Percent per annum | 6.96 Percent per annum | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 10 Liberia 8.39 Percent per annum compare
- 11 Egypt 8.17 Percent per annum compare
- 11 Cabo Verde 0.6551 Percent per annum compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 8.13 Percent per annum compare
- 14 Cameroon 6.86 Percent per annum compare
- 15 Malawi 6.6 Percent per annum compare
- 16 Senegal 6.37 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Namibia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Namibia was 6.96 Percent per annum in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.32 Percent per annum in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1128 Percent per annum in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 22 shows indicators of returns on direct investments, as a percentage of GDP and in US dollars. Includes investment liabilities, debit, assets, and credit, and returns on inward and outward flows of investments.