Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Namibia
Namibia: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.94 billion US dollar in 2025. ▬ Flat
Other investment in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in Namibia stood at 1.94 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Namibia peaked at 2.43 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 139.35 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Namibia 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.50 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.99 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 2.40 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.29 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 295.13 million US dollar | -83.2% |
| 2001 | 139.35 million US dollar | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 408.24 million US dollar | +193.0% |
| 2003 | 230.51 million US dollar | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 309.80 million US dollar | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 302.86 million US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +244.6% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +70.7% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.20 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.80 billion US dollar | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 1.65 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 billion US dollar | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 921.91 million US dollar | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 852.30 million US dollar | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.10 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.94 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.94 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.02 billion US dollar, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.94 billion US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 billion US dollar, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +244.6% | 302.86 million US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar |
| 2002 | +193.0% | 139.35 million US dollar | 408.24 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.07 billion US dollar | 1.76 billion US dollar | 2.40 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 743.44 million US dollar | 139.35 million US dollar | 2.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 billion US dollar | 852.30 million US dollar | 2.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 billion US dollar | 1.29 billion US dollar | 2.16 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 other investment in Namibia?
- Other investment in Namibia was 1.94 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.35 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for other investment?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (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.