Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Namibia
Namibia: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors was 100.62 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Namibia, 1972–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Namibia stood at 100.62 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Namibia peaked at 111 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0092 current US$, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0241 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0.0092 current US$ | -61.7% |
| 1985 | 2.47 current US$ | +26626.3% |
| 1986 | 5.5 current US$ | +122.9% |
| 1987 | 12.55 current US$ | +128.0% |
| 1988 | 13.15 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 26.56 current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1990 | 27.83 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 64.98 current US$ | +133.5% |
| 1992 | 65.33 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 78.94 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 70.74 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 89.52 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 80.28 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 70.77 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 72.01 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 64.02 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 51.61 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 40.51 current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 43.69 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 55.42 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 61.3 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 43.02 current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 50.85 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 67.2 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 69.36 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 111 current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 93.44 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 100.62 current US$ | +7.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 100.62 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.91 current US$, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 100.62 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.92 current US$, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +26626.3% | 0.0092 current US$ | 2.47 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0241 current US$ | 0.0241 current US$ | 0.0241 current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.04 current US$ | 0.0092 current US$ | 26.56 current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 68.44 current US$ | 27.83 current US$ | 89.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.4 current US$ | 40.51 current US$ | 111 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.03 current US$ | 93.44 current US$ | 100.62 current US$ | 2 |
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 net oda received per capita from dac donors in Namibia?
- Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Namibia was 100.62 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 111 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 current US$ in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
- Namibia ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.