Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Namibia
Namibia: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -34.43 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Namibia stood at -34.43 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 46.6% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 885.52 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -462.3 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 126th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 178.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -104.66 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1993 | 885.52 % change on previous year | -946.1% |
| 1994 | -423.12 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 1995 | 83.27 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1996 | -174.96 % change on previous year | -310.1% |
| 1997 | 128.63 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 1998 | -69.13 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1999 | 304.56 % change on previous year | -540.6% |
| 2000 | -462.3 % change on previous year | -251.8% |
| 2001 | 580.74 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2002 | -57.5 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2003 | 92.46 % change on previous year | -260.8% |
| 2004 | 112.86 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2005 | -43.04 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2006 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2007 | -124.8 % change on previous year | +1485.8% |
| 2008 | -75.76 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2010 | -92.08 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 186.04 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
| 2012 | -24.84 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2013 | -44.09 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2014 | 272.49 % change on previous year | -718.0% |
| 2015 | 366.09 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2016 | -104.66 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2018 | 250.04 % change on previous year | -338.9% |
| 2019 | -90.72 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2020 | 465.43 % change on previous year | -613.0% |
| 2021 | -64.51 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2022 | -34.43 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -34.43 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.48 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -34.43 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.39 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1485.8% | -7.87 % change on previous year | -124.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.84 % change on previous year | -423.12 % change on previous year | 885.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -462.3 % change on previous year | 580.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.81 % change on previous year | -104.66 % change on previous year | 366.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 122.16 % change on previous year | -64.51 % change on previous year | 465.43 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 123 Spain -28.34 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Germany -29.18 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -31.34 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Norway -39.29 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia -40.39 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Malaysia -42.63 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Namibia was -34.43 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 885.52 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -462.3 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 126th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.