Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign aid and investments received was 572.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Namibia is 572.20 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,385.8% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Namibia peaked at 708.08 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -776.96 million, in 2014.
That places Namibia 95th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.43 million | — |
| 2001 | 130.50 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 62.74 million | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 173.17 million | +176.0% |
| 2004 | 65.00 million | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 157.72 million | +142.6% |
| 2006 | 495.10 million | +213.9% |
| 2007 | 237.74 million | -52.0% |
| 2008 | 519.52 million | +118.5% |
| 2009 | 654.45 million | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 28.26 million | -95.7% |
| 2011 | 708.08 million | +2405.6% |
| 2012 | -769.23 million | -208.6% |
| 2013 | 280.25 million | -136.4% |
| 2014 | -776.96 million | -377.2% |
| 2015 | 270.90 million | -134.9% |
| 2016 | 407.24 million | +50.3% |
| 2017 | 597.09 million | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 347.29 million | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 148.39 million | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 215.19 million | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 28.23 million | -86.9% |
| 2022 | 171.74 million | +508.4% |
| 2023 | -44.50 million | -125.9% |
| 2024 | 572.20 million | -1385.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 572.20 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 884.39 million, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 572.20 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 billion, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2405.6% | 28.26 million | 708.08 million |
| 2024 | +1385.8% | -44.50 million | 572.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.34 million | 62.74 million | 654.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.13 million | -776.96 million | 708.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.57 million | -44.50 million | 572.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 92 Papua New Guinea 594.87 million compare
- 93 Mauritania 579.43 million compare
- 94 Tajikistan 572.41 million compare
- 96 Algeria 569.65 million compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 567.15 million compare
- 98 Central African Republic 559.28 million compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Namibia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia was 572.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 708.08 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -776.96 million in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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