Net portfolio investment in Namibia
Namibia: Net portfolio investment was 837.73 million usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Namibia stood at 837.73 million usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 633.7% on the previous year and up 402.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Namibia peaked at 1.47 billion usd in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.01 billion usd, in 2015.
That places Namibia 50th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 820.16 million usd | 431.78 million usd | 1.47 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.04 million usd | -1.01 billion usd | 674.10 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million usd | -619.94 million usd | 837.73 million usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 net portfolio investment in Namibia?
- Net portfolio investment in Namibia was 837.73 million usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion usd in 2007.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 billion usd in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for net portfolio investment?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)