Direct investment in Namibia
Namibia: Direct investment was 1.37 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.37 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 186.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Namibia peaked at 1.45 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.32 million US dollar, in 2006.
That places Namibia 96th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.27 million US dollar | 64.27 million US dollar | 64.27 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 54.58 million US dollar | 13.03 million US dollar | 98.07 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 74.76 million US dollar | 7.32 million US dollar | 522.49 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 849.72 million US dollar | 477.08 million US dollar | 1.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion US dollar | 1.16 billion US dollar | 1.45 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 93 Seychelles 1.67 billion US dollar compare
- 94 North Macedonia 1.52 billion US dollar compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.45 billion US dollar compare
- 97 Curaçao and Sint Maarten 1.17 billion US dollar compare
- 98 Mongolia 1.15 billion US dollar compare
- 99 Jamaica 1.13 billion US dollar 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0439 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.76 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.62 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8243 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,019 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Namibia?
- Direct investment in Namibia was 1.37 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for direct investment?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.