Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia
Namibia: Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per was 179.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in Namibia stood at 179.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in Namibia peaked at 308.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.5101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 146th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | -0.5101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 8.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1792.9% |
| 1987 | 11.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 3.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.1% |
| 1989 | 36.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +979.8% |
| 1990 | 111.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +206.6% |
| 1991 | 179.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1992 | 98.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 99.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 75.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 114.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 118.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 86.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 90.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 78.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 82.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 63.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 77.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 81.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 90.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 71.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 99.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 217.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.3% |
| 2008 | 188.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 259.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 230.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 231.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 287.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 308.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 285.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 141.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 163.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 187.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 166.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 108.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 173.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 184.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 190.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 179.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 179.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 179.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1792.9% | -0.5101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +979.8% | 3.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +206.6% | 36.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 105.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 179.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 259.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 108.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 308.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 173.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 190.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 143 Aruba 222.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 India 217.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Suriname 189.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bolivia 168.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Libya 166.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Mexico 161.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in Namibia?
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in Namibia was 179.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 308.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.