Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -10.05 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Namibia, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Namibia stood at -10.05.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 273.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Namibia peaked at 1.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -20.98, in 2023.
That places Namibia 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.68 | — |
| 2001 | -10.67 | +128.2% |
| 2002 | -5.28 | -50.5% |
| 2003 | -3.17 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | -3.69 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | -5.46 | +48.2% |
| 2006 | -5.24 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | -8.22 | +57.0% |
| 2008 | -8.75 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | -8.58 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | -2.51 | -70.8% |
| 2011 | -6.36 | +153.9% |
| 2012 | -7.92 | +24.5% |
| 2013 | -6.34 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | -3.4 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | -6.42 | +88.4% |
| 2016 | -3.42 | -46.7% |
| 2017 | -2.69 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | -1.01 | -62.7% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -247.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | +28.8% |
| 2021 | -6.63 | -448.3% |
| 2022 | -8.32 | +25.4% |
| 2023 | -20.98 | +152.2% |
| 2024 | -14.43 | -31.2% |
| 2025 | -10.05 | -30.4% |
| 2026 | -10.34 | +3.0% |
| 2027 | -10.05 | -2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -10.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -10.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98, 5.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -448.3% | 1.9 | -6.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.37 | -10.67 | -3.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.86 | -7.92 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.86 | -20.98 | 1.9 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 39 Liberia -6.48 compare
- 40 Guinea -7.34 compare
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe -7.56 compare
- 43 Mauritius -11.55 compare
- 44 Seychelles -12.75 compare
- 45 Mozambique -32.26 compare
More external debt data for Namibia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.94 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 639.87 million US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 628.22 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1288 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 571.15 million (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.61 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -39.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.67 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 206.89 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Namibia?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Namibia was -10.05 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.98 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 273.2%. 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, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.