Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Namibia
Namibia: Net ODA received (% of GDP) was 2.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Namibia, 1983–2011
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received in Namibia stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Namibia peaked at 7.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 38th of 53 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.
Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +74917.5% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +145.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +159.5% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +88.8% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +54.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received (% of GDP) 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 | +74917.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 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 in Namibia?
- Net oda received in Namibia was 2.3% 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 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for net oda received?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).