Foreign direct investment, net in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Namibia stood at -1.89 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 346.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Namibia peaked at 201.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Namibia 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -92.87 million BoP, current US$ | -156.54 million BoP, current US$ | -20.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -417.93 million BoP, current US$ | -765.10 million BoP, current US$ | -157.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -469.85 million BoP, current US$ | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 185.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Ghana -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Czechia -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Suriname -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Zambia -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Bahrain -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (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 direct investment, net in Namibia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Namibia was -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 201.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 346.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.