International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Namibia
Namibia: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF was 15.90 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Namibia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Namibia is 15.90 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Namibia peaked at 15.90 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.10 billion, in 2009.
That places Namibia 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.12 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.64 billion | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 5.13 billion | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 4.45 billion | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 4.10 billion | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5.27 billion | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 5.81 billion | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 5.95 billion | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.63 billion | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 7.37 billion | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 8.22 billion | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 9.67 billion | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 12.10 billion | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 11.67 billion | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.43 billion | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.38 billion | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.81 billion | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 12.65 billion | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 14.15 billion | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 15.90 billion | +12.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15.90 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.36 billion, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15.90 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63 billion, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 billion | 4.10 billion | 5.13 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.41 billion | 5.27 billion | 12.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 billion | 11.38 billion | 15.90 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Namibia?
- International investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Namibia was 15.90 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.90 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 billion in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.