Other investment, Currency and deposits in Namibia
Namibia: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 1.28 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits in Namibia stood at 1.28 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Namibia peaked at 1.39 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90,361 US dollar, in 2003.
That places Namibia 121st 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 137.62 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 136.19 million US dollar | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 216.18 million US dollar | +58.7% |
| 1992 | 114.64 million US dollar | -47.0% |
| 1993 | 54.45 million US dollar | -52.5% |
| 1994 | 46.00 million US dollar | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 38.11 million US dollar | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 74.32 million US dollar | +95.0% |
| 2000 | 369,954 US dollar | -99.5% |
| 2001 | 222,653 US dollar | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 156,250 US dollar | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 90,361 US dollar | -42.2% |
| 2004 | 7.14 million US dollar | +7802.0% |
| 2005 | 36.43 million US dollar | +410.2% |
| 2006 | 357.53 million US dollar | +881.5% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +223.7% |
| 2008 | 878.74 million US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion US dollar | +58.7% |
| 2010 | 994.65 million US dollar | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 935.88 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 872.10 million US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 978.04 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 848.80 million US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 762.39 million US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 508.75 million US dollar | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 516.08 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 529.26 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 373.15 million US dollar | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 763.65 million US dollar | +104.7% |
| 2021 | 931.74 million US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 1.28 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 137.62 million US dollar | 137.62 million US dollar | 137.62 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.13 million US dollar | 38.11 million US dollar | 216.18 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 383.26 million US dollar | 90,361 US dollar | 1.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.91 million US dollar | 373.15 million US dollar | 994.65 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion US dollar | 763.65 million US dollar | 1.35 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 118 Tajikistan 1.47 billion US dollar compare
- 119 Eswatini 1.41 billion US dollar compare
- 120 Albania 1.39 billion US dollar compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 1.26 billion US dollar compare
- 123 Timor-Leste 1.24 billion US dollar compare
- 124 Afghanistan 1.21 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 488.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 8,737 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 401.63 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in Namibia?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Namibia was 1.28 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,361 US dollar in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Namibia ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (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.