Portfolio equity, net inflows in Namibia
Namibia: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 3.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in Namibia is 3.35 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.0% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Namibia peaked at 51.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -4.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Namibia 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -4.09 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 6.03 million BoP, current US$ | -247.4% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 1994 | 37.54 million BoP, current US$ | +3405.0% |
| 1995 | 45.74 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 51.19 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 28.82 million BoP, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1998 | 18.09 million BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 40.67 million BoP, current US$ | +124.8% |
| 2000 | 34.74 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 25.91 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 8.16 million BoP, current US$ | -68.5% |
| 2003 | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2004 | 4.53 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 5.04 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 4.73 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 6.64 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2010 | 23.53 million BoP, current US$ | +254.5% |
| 2011 | 13.82 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 6.80 million BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 12.02 million BoP, current US$ | +841.6% |
| 2015 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ | -82.7% |
| 2016 | -2.20 million BoP, current US$ | -206.1% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ | -196.7% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.62 million BoP, current US$ | +338.5% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | +83.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.35 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384,154 BoP, current US$, 8.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3405.0% | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 37.54 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | +841.6% | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | 12.02 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.51 million BoP, current US$ | -4.09 million BoP, current US$ | 51.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.21 million BoP, current US$ | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ | 34.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 million BoP, current US$ | -2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 23.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 71 Samoa 3.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Andorra 3.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Seychelles 3.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Serbia 3.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 North Macedonia 3.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Mozambique 2.99 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Namibia?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Namibia was 3.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Namibia ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.