Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Namibia
Namibia: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 1.08 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Namibia, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Namibia is 1.08 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Namibia peaked at 1.17 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million US dollar, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 82nd of 144 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.07 million US dollar | — |
| 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 | 980.26 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 979.04 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.08 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 334.37 million US dollar, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.08 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.42 million US dollar, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5360.3% | 8.13 million US dollar | 444.10 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.51 million US dollar | 5.40 million US dollar | 444.10 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 649.58 million US dollar | 356.71 million US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 billion US dollar | 979.04 million US dollar | 1.09 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 79 Belarus 1.50 billion US dollar compare
- 80 Côte d'Ivoire 1.28 billion US dollar compare
- 81 Seychelles 1.09 billion US dollar compare
- 83 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.05 billion US dollar compare
- 84 Nicaragua 963.10 million US dollar compare
- 85 Mongolia 868.72 million 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)
- 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Namibia?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Namibia was 1.08 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.