Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Namibia
Namibia: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 9.08 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Namibia stood at 9.08 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Namibia peaked at 9.08 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.66 million US dollar, in 1989.
That places Namibia 58th out of 160 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.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23.66 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 29.66 million US dollar | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 45.21 million US dollar | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 43.56 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 45.62 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 85.23 million US dollar | +86.8% |
| 1995 | 90.20 million US dollar | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 72.82 million US dollar | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 603.71 million US dollar | +729.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 billion US dollar | +182.6% |
| 2005 | 2.98 billion US dollar | +74.5% |
| 2006 | 3.30 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.64 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion US dollar | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 3.36 billion US dollar | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 3.10 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.11 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.78 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 3.76 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.70 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.44 billion US dollar | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 5.57 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.45 billion US dollar | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 6.66 billion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 7.11 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6.10 billion US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 6.08 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.30 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 5.81 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 6.74 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 9.08 billion US dollar | +34.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9.08 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.56 million US dollar, 82.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9.08 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112.46 million US dollar, 80.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +729.0% | 72.82 million US dollar | 603.71 million US dollar |
| 2004 | +182.6% | 603.71 million US dollar | 1.71 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.66 million US dollar | 23.66 million US dollar | 23.66 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.90 million US dollar | 29.66 million US dollar | 90.20 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.54 billion US dollar | 603.71 million US dollar | 3.64 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.97 billion US dollar | 3.10 billion US dollar | 7.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 billion US dollar | 5.30 billion US dollar | 9.08 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)
- 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 investment, equity and investment fund shares in Namibia?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Namibia was 9.08 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.66 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Namibia ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.