Net ODA received in Namibia
Namibia: Net ODA received was 10.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Net ODA received in Namibia, 1991–2007
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.3% for net oda received in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Namibia peaked at 20.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 19th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Net ODA received in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of central government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.0% | — |
| 1992 | 14.0% | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 14.0% | 20.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.7% | 14.7% | 8 |
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 in Namibia?
- Net oda received in Namibia was 10.3% in 2007, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for net oda received?
- Namibia ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2007.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.