Net portfolio investment in Namibia
Namibia: Net portfolio investment was 316.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Namibia stood at 316.53 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Namibia peaked at 1.47 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -41.34 million, in 2015.
That places Namibia 59th out of 184 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.
Net portfolio investment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 455.73 million | — |
| 2001 | 439.75 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 431.78 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 635.22 million | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 845.40 million | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 billion | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 728.09 million | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 674.10 million | -7.4% |
| 2011 | -23.07 million | -103.4% |
| 2012 | 233.70 million | -1113.2% |
| 2013 | 166.88 million | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 357.90 million | +114.5% |
| 2015 | -41.34 million | -111.6% |
| 2016 | 146.24 million | -453.7% |
| 2017 | 461.12 million | +215.3% |
| 2018 | 331.22 million | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 120.92 million | -63.5% |
| 2020 | 222.01 million | +83.6% |
| 2021 | 108.98 million | -50.9% |
| 2022 | -7.79 million | -107.1% |
| 2023 | 788.87 million | -10227.9% |
| 2024 | 316.53 million | -59.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 316.53 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 682.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 316.53 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +10227.9% | -7.79 million | 788.87 million |
| 2012 | +1113.2% | -23.07 million | 233.70 million |
| 2016 | +453.7% | -41.34 million | 146.24 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 820.16 million | 431.78 million | 1.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.77 million | -41.34 million | 674.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.72 million | -7.79 million | 788.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Namibia?
- Net portfolio investment in Namibia was 316.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.34 million in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for net portfolio investment?
- Namibia ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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