Direct investment, Debt instruments in Namibia

Namibia: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 284.36 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
284.36 million US dollar
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
97th
of 150 countries
All-time high
425.46 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
1.91 million US dollar
in 2006
Years of data
34
1989–2025

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Namibia, 1989–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1989200720251989: 7.5M US dollar1990: 19.5M US dollar1991: 21.9M US dollar1992: 19.3M US dollar1993: 25.3M US dollar1994: 4.8M US dollar1995: 4.7M US dollar1996: 4.1M US dollar2000: 37.4M US dollar2001: 5.7M US dollar2002: 13.0M US dollar2003: 23.9M US dollar2004: 24.2M US dollar2005: 4.1M US dollar2006: 1.9M US dollar2007: 2.9M US dollar2008: 3.2M US dollar2009: 78.4M US dollar2010: 188.0M US dollar2011: 167.1M US dollar2012: 175.3M US dollar2013: 146.8M US dollar2014: 119.9M US dollar2015: 120.4M US dollar2016: 131.6M US dollar2017: 203.6M US dollar2018: 368.0M US dollar2019: 380.7M US dollar2020: 425.5M US dollar2021: 326.8M US dollar2022: 379.6M US dollar2023: 177.9M US dollar2024: 243.1M US dollar2025: 284.4M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 284.36 million US dollar for direct investment, debt instruments in 2025.

The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Namibia peaked at 425.46 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million US dollar, in 2006.

Namibia ranks 97th of 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.49 million US dollar 7.49 million US dollar 7.49 million US dollar 1
1990s 14.22 million US dollar 4.06 million US dollar 25.31 million US dollar 7
2000s 19.46 million US dollar 1.91 million US dollar 78.39 million US dollar 10
2010s 200.14 million US dollar 119.95 million US dollar 380.65 million US dollar 10
2020s 306.20 million US dollar 177.88 million US dollar 425.46 million US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 94 Saint Lucia 288.36 million US dollar compare
  2. 95 Curaçao and Sint Maarten 285.84 million US dollar compare
  3. 96 Mongolia 284.79 million US dollar compare
  4. 98 Pakistan 257.80 million US dollar compare
  5. 99 Curaçao 224.51 million US dollar compare
  6. 100 Eswatini 209.49 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Namibia?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Namibia was 284.36 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 425.46 million US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million US dollar in 2006.
How does Namibia rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Namibia ranks 97th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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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.