International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Namibia
Namibia: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 19.95 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 19.95 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Namibia peaked at 19.95 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 996.88 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Namibia 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.77 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 2.11 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 2.35 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 2.26 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.58 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 2.79 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 2.69 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.10 billion US dollar | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion US dollar | -42.1% |
| 2001 | 996.88 million US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.43 billion US dollar | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +105.8% |
| 2004 | 3.72 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 4.72 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 5.97 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 8.43 billion US dollar | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 6.84 billion US dollar | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 11.02 billion US dollar | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 11.12 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.20 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 11.93 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 10.41 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 9.52 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 10.21 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 10.55 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 14.05 billion US dollar | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 12.51 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 13.10 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.88 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 13.88 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.11 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 14.46 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 16.66 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 19.95 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 19.95 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.16 billion US dollar, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 19.95 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85 billion US dollar, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 billion US dollar | 1.77 billion US dollar | 1.77 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.41 billion US dollar | 2.10 billion US dollar | 2.79 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.73 billion US dollar | 996.88 million US dollar | 11.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.36 billion US dollar | 9.52 billion US dollar | 14.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.32 billion US dollar | 13.11 billion US dollar | 19.95 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 91 Honduras 20.63 billion US dollar compare
- 92 Georgia 20.23 billion US dollar compare
- 93 Mozambique 20.02 billion US dollar compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.85 billion US dollar compare
- 96 El Salvador 18.97 billion US dollar compare
- 97 Nepal 18.62 billion US dollar 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Namibia?
- International investment position in Namibia was 19.95 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.95 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 996.88 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for international investment position?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.