Direct investment, Debt instruments in Namibia
Namibia: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 284.36 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Namibia, 1989–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More external debt data for Namibia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.94 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 639.87 million US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 571.15 million (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.61 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.67 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.30 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 34.64 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 65.04 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 769,081 (2025)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 4.37 billion US dollar (2025)
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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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.