Net official development assistance received in Namibia
Namibia: Net official development assistance received was 150.03 million current US$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance received in Namibia, 1990–2018
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Namibia is 150.03 million current US$, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Namibia peaked at 331.13 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 109.51 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Namibia 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Net official development assistance received in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 180.45 million current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 142.34 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 152.55 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 137.10 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 190.37 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 185.92 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 165.16 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 180.83 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 178.63 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 152.41 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 109.51 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 135.02 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 148.38 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 175.33 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 113.38 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 149.33 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 220.85 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 205.49 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 331.13 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 261.33 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 278.21 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 252.44 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 261.04 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 226.22 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 142.38 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 170.19 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 186.69 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 150.03 million current US$ | -19.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 150.03 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 659.93 million current US$, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 150.03 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673.12 million current US$, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.30 million current US$ | 119.62 million current US$ | 190.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.08 million current US$ | 109.51 million current US$ | 331.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.28 million current US$ | 142.38 million current US$ | 278.21 million current US$ | 9 |
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 official development assistance received in Namibia?
- Net official development assistance received in Namibia was 150.03 million current US$ in 2018, 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 official development assistance received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 331.13 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.51 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for net official development assistance received?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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). Data are in current U.S. dollars.