Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2,063 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Namibia is 2,063 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 367.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Namibia peaked at 2,303 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -178.93 million current US$, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 76th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 120.49 million current US$ | +307.5% |
| 1992 | 118.23 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 55.3 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1994 | 97.98 million current US$ | +77.2% |
| 1995 | 152.99 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 128.69 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 83.77 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 77.29 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 19.61 million current US$ | -74.6% |
| 2000 | 186.41 million current US$ | +850.7% |
| 2001 | 365.17 million current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2002 | 181.36 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 148.75 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 225.85 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 385.24 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2006 | 386.58 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 732.96 million current US$ | +89.6% |
| 2008 | 720.27 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 841.18 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 283.8 million current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 817.07 million current US$ | +187.9% |
| 2012 | 1,061 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 769.87 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 441.17 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 888 million current US$ | +101.3% |
| 2016 | 355.59 million current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 279.95 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 208.56 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2019 | -178.93 million current US$ | -185.8% |
| 2020 | -146.49 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 851.16 million current US$ | -681.0% |
| 2022 | 1,072 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 2,303 million current US$ | +114.8% |
| 2024 | 2,063 million current US$ | -10.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,063 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,063 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +850.7% | 19.61 million current US$ | 186.41 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +681.0% | -146.49 million current US$ | 851.16 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.39 million current US$ | 19.61 million current US$ | 152.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.38 million current US$ | 148.75 million current US$ | 841.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.59 million current US$ | -178.93 million current US$ | 1,061 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,228 million current US$ | -146.49 million current US$ | 2,303 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 direct investment (fdi) inflows in Namibia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Namibia was 2,063 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,303 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -178.93 million current US$ in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Namibia ranks 76th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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