Portfolio Investment, net in Namibia
Namibia: Portfolio Investment, net was 73.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Namibia is 73.91 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 90.6% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Namibia peaked at 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Namibia 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.29 million BoP, current US$ | -77.09 million BoP, current US$ | 77.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 820.16 million BoP, current US$ | 431.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.04 million BoP, current US$ | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 674.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.94 million BoP, current US$ | -432.48 million BoP, current US$ | 788.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 76 Grenada 124.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 111.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Eswatini 86.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Barbados 67.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Congo, Dem. Rep. 67.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Fiji 61.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 portfolio investment, net in Namibia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Namibia was 73.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Namibia ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.