Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2,063 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Namibia is 2,063, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -178.93, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 75th of 222 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.57 | — |
| 1991 | 120.49 | +307.5% |
| 1992 | 118.23 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 55.3 | -53.2% |
| 1994 | 97.98 | +77.2% |
| 1995 | 152.99 | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 128.69 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 83.77 | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 77.29 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 19.61 | -74.6% |
| 2000 | 186.41 | +850.7% |
| 2001 | 365.17 | +95.9% |
| 2002 | 181.36 | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 148.75 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 225.85 | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 385.24 | +70.6% |
| 2006 | 386.58 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 732.96 | +89.6% |
| 2008 | 720.27 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 841.18 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 283.8 | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 817.07 | +187.9% |
| 2012 | 1,061 | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 769.87 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 441.17 | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 888 | +101.3% |
| 2016 | 355.59 | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 279.95 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 208.56 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | -178.93 | -185.8% |
| 2020 | -146.49 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 851.16 | -681.0% |
| 2022 | 1,072 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 2,303 | +114.8% |
| 2024 | 2,063 | -10.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,063 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,063 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 186.41 |
| 2021 | +681.0% | -146.49 | 851.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.39 | 19.61 | 152.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.38 | 148.75 | 841.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.59 | -178.93 | 1,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,228 | -146.49 | 2,303 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 direct investment (fdi) inflows in Namibia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Namibia was 2,063 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -178.93 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 222 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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