Net official development assistance received in Namibia
Namibia: Net official development assistance received was 11.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Namibia, 1983–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
In 2011, net official development assistance received in Namibia stood at 11.5%.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Namibia peaked at 38.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 36th of 49 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 official development assistance received in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +138142.7% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | +208.9% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -49.4% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 15.9% | +167.1% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 38.6% | +155.5% |
| 1992 | 22.9% | -40.6% |
| 1993 | 32.6% | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 25.0% | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 22.6% | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 22.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -37.9% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | +61.5% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +75.2% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 15.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 15.1% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 8.5% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.67 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.30 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 34.64 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Namibia?
- Net official development assistance received in Namibia was 11.5% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for net official development assistance received?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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, and World Bank GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). 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.