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$, in 2015.
That places Namibia 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -10.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 25.71 million BoP, current US$ | -335.9% |
| 1992 | -15.95 million BoP, current US$ | -162.0% |
| 1993 | -75.50 million BoP, current US$ | +373.2% |
| 1994 | -47.29 million BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1995 | -77.09 million BoP, current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1996 | -23.07 million BoP, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1997 | -11.48 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 1998 | 15.41 million BoP, current US$ | -234.2% |
| 1999 | 77.24 million BoP, current US$ | +401.2% |
| 2000 | 455.73 million BoP, current US$ | +490.0% |
| 2001 | 439.75 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 431.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 635.22 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 845.40 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 728.09 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 674.10 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | -23.07 million BoP, current US$ | -103.4% |
| 2012 | 233.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1113.2% |
| 2013 | 166.87 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 357.82 million BoP, current US$ | +114.4% |
| 2015 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -383.1% |
| 2016 | -102.06 million BoP, current US$ | -89.9% |
| 2017 | 461.14 million BoP, current US$ | -551.8% |
| 2018 | 213.98 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 120.87 million BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2020 | -47.67 million BoP, current US$ | -139.4% |
| 2021 | -432.48 million BoP, current US$ | +807.2% |
| 2022 | -197.95 million BoP, current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 788.88 million BoP, current US$ | -498.5% |
| 2024 | 73.91 million BoP, current US$ | -90.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 73.91 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.56 million BoP, current US$, 11.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 73.91 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 593,410 BoP, current US$, 124.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1113.2% | -23.07 million BoP, current US$ | 233.70 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | -807.2% | -47.67 million BoP, current US$ | -432.48 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 78 Grenada 124.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Eswatini 86.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Barbados 67.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Democratic Republic of Congo 67.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Fiji 61.56 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Namibia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Namibia was 73.91 million BoP, current US$ 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 81st out of 188 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.