Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Namibia
Namibia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 1.97 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Namibia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.97 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 343.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Namibia peaked at 2.29 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -150.19 million, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 70th of 196 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.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 389.85 million | — |
| 2006 | 610.20 million | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 669.18 million | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 750.43 million | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 829.05 million | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 287.53 million | -65.3% |
| 2011 | 803.60 million | +179.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 777.03 million | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 445.59 million | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 838.88 million | +88.3% |
| 2016 | 358.77 million | -57.2% |
| 2017 | 280.41 million | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 357.58 million | +27.5% |
| 2019 | -63.28 million | -117.7% |
| 2020 | -150.19 million | +137.4% |
| 2021 | 840.28 million | -659.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 2.29 billion | +117.3% |
| 2024 | 1.97 billion | -14.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.97 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 707.52 million, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.97 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 467.85 million, 4.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 | +659.5% | -150.19 million | 840.28 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649.74 million | 389.85 million | 829.05 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 512.77 million | -63.28 million | 1.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion | -150.19 million | 2.29 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 2.49 billion compare
- 68 South Africa 2.33 billion compare
- 69 Kazakhstan 1.98 billion compare
- 71 Slovenia 1.87 billion compare
- 72 Guatemala 1.85 billion compare
- 73 Ghana 1.77 billion 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 incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Namibia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Namibia was 1.97 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -150.19 million in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 343.0%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.