Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign aid and investments received was 572.20 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
572.20 million millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 1,385.8%
World rank
95th
of 155 countries
All-time high
708.08 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2011
All-time low
-776.96 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Namibia is 572.20 million millions of current united states dollars, 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 millions of current united states dollars in 2011 and was at its lowest, -776.96 million millions of current united states dollars, 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 | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.43 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 130.50 million millions of current united states dollars | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 62.74 million millions of current united states dollars | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 173.17 million millions of current united states dollars | +176.0% |
| 2004 | 65.00 million millions of current united states dollars | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 157.72 million millions of current united states dollars | +142.6% |
| 2006 | 495.10 million millions of current united states dollars | +213.9% |
| 2007 | 237.74 million millions of current united states dollars | -52.0% |
| 2008 | 519.52 million millions of current united states dollars | +118.5% |
| 2009 | 654.45 million millions of current united states dollars | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 28.26 million millions of current united states dollars | -95.7% |
| 2011 | 708.08 million millions of current united states dollars | +2405.6% |
| 2012 | -769.23 million millions of current united states dollars | -208.6% |
| 2013 | 280.25 million millions of current united states dollars | -136.4% |
| 2014 | -776.96 million millions of current united states dollars | -377.2% |
| 2015 | 270.90 million millions of current united states dollars | -134.9% |
| 2016 | 407.24 million millions of current united states dollars | +50.3% |
| 2017 | 597.09 million millions of current united states dollars | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 347.29 million millions of current united states dollars | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 148.39 million millions of current united states dollars | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 215.19 million millions of current united states dollars | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 28.23 million millions of current united states dollars | -86.9% |
| 2022 | 171.74 million millions of current united states dollars | +508.4% |
| 2023 | -44.50 million millions of current united states dollars | -125.9% |
| 2024 | 572.20 million millions of current united states dollars | -1385.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 572.20 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 884.39 million millions of current united states dollars, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 572.20 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 billion millions of current united states dollars, 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 millions of current united states dollars | 708.08 million millions of current united states dollars |
| 2024 | +1385.8% | -44.50 million millions of current united states dollars | 572.20 million millions of current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.34 million millions of current united states dollars | 62.74 million millions of current united states dollars | 654.45 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.13 million millions of current united states dollars | -776.96 million millions of current united states dollars | 708.08 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.57 million millions of current united states dollars | -44.50 million millions of current united states dollars | 572.20 million millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 92 Papua New Guinea 594.87 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 93 Mauritania 579.43 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 94 Tajikistan 572.41 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 96 Algeria 569.65 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 567.15 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 98 Central African Republic 559.28 million millions of current united states dollars 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 foreign aid and investments received in Namibia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia was 572.20 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 708.08 million millions of current united states dollars in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -776.96 million millions of current united states dollars 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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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Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars).