Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign aid and investments received was -38.77 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Namibia is -38.77 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 118.1% on the previous year and down 105.5% 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 142nd out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.34 million | 62.74 million | 654.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.61 million | -776.96 million | 708.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.56 million | -38.77 million | 213.90 million | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -19.23 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.51 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,019 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.02 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 12.43 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Namibia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Namibia was -38.77 million in 2021, 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 142nd out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.5%. 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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