Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 114.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 114.44 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 393.6% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Namibia peaked at 793.34 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -749.79 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 36th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 371.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -124.75 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1993 | 648.88 % change on previous year | -620.1% |
| 1994 | -170.57 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1995 | 42.25 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1996 | -514.27 % change on previous year | -1317.1% |
| 1997 | 103 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1998 | -433.41 % change on previous year | -520.8% |
| 2000 | -60.85 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2001 | -119.2 % change on previous year | +95.9% |
| 2003 | -189.86 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2004 | 75.63 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2005 | 53.91 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2007 | -123.57 % change on previous year | -329.2% |
| 2008 | 114.72 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2009 | 793.34 % change on previous year | +591.6% |
| 2010 | -92.33 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2011 | 174.8 % change on previous year | -289.3% |
| 2012 | -17.29 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2013 | -52.86 % change on previous year | +205.8% |
| 2014 | 322.92 % change on previous year | -710.9% |
| 2015 | 369.33 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2016 | -107.5 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2017 | -749.79 % change on previous year | +597.5% |
| 2018 | 245.63 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2019 | -90.72 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2020 | 471.97 % change on previous year | -620.3% |
| 2021 | -65.27 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2022 | -38.99 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 114.44 % change on previous year | -393.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 114.44 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 114.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 10.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.71 % change on previous year | -514.27 % change on previous year | 648.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 68.01 % change on previous year | -189.86 % change on previous year | 793.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.22 % change on previous year | -749.79 % change on previous year | 369.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.54 % change on previous year | -65.27 % change on previous year | 471.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 33 Kazakhstan 124.64 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Kyrgyzstan 119.01 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Chile 115.08 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 114.26 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Qatar 113.96 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Timor-Leste 106.62 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Namibia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Namibia was 114.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 793.34 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -749.79 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.