Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Namibia
Namibia: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.08 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.08 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 203.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Namibia peaked at 1.17 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million US dollar, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 93rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 56.78 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 60.10 million US dollar | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 76.19 million US dollar | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 62.23 million US dollar | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 53.86 million US dollar | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 11.01 million US dollar | -79.6% |
| 1995 | 10.14 million US dollar | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 8.97 million US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 7.56 million US dollar | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 4.40 million US dollar | -41.8% |
| 2002 | 6.66 million US dollar | +51.4% |
| 2003 | 9.29 million US dollar | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 33.07 million US dollar | +255.9% |
| 2005 | 21.60 million US dollar | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 5.40 million US dollar | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 12.73 million US dollar | +135.7% |
| 2008 | 8.13 million US dollar | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 444.10 million US dollar | +5360.3% |
| 2010 | 534.08 million US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 411.14 million US dollar | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 859.86 million US dollar | +109.1% |
| 2013 | 394.30 million US dollar | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 411.62 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 356.71 million US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 799.45 million US dollar | +124.1% |
| 2017 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 585.48 million US dollar | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 976.37 million US dollar | +66.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 980.95 million US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 980.01 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.78 million US dollar | 56.78 million US dollar | 56.78 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.36 million US dollar | 8.97 million US dollar | 76.19 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 55.29 million US dollar | 4.40 million US dollar | 444.10 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 649.58 million US dollar | 356.71 million US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 billion US dollar | 980.01 million US dollar | 1.09 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Namibia?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Namibia was 1.08 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Namibia ranks 93rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.0%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.