Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Namibia
Namibia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Namibia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Namibia stood at -1.93 million.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Namibia peaked at 201.53 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.03 billion, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 45th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -400.24 million | — |
| 2006 | -403.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | -717.83 million | +77.8% |
| 2008 | -743.27 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | -765.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | -282.62 million | -63.1% |
| 2011 | -790.12 million | +179.6% |
| 2012 | -1.03 billion | +30.4% |
| 2013 | -223.72 million | -78.3% |
| 2014 | -74.86 million | -66.5% |
| 2015 | -4.21 million | -94.4% |
| 2016 | -115.27 million | +2638.1% |
| 2017 | -46.70 million | -59.5% |
| 2018 | 119.66 million | -356.2% |
| 2019 | 185.37 million | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 201.53 million | +8.7% |
| 2021 | -822,444 | -100.4% |
| 2022 | -1.05 million | +27.1% |
| 2023 | -2.60 million | +148.9% |
| 2024 | -1.93 million | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -606.05 million | -765.10 million | -400.24 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -226.29 million | -1.03 billion | 185.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.03 million | -2.60 million | 201.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 43 Marshall Islands -499,428 compare
- 44 Samoa -1.69 million compare
- 46 Montserrat -3.75 million compare
- 47 Comoros -5.35 million compare
- 48 Kiribati -8.06 million 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Namibia?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Namibia was -1.93 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 201.53 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 billion in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Namibia ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.