Other investment, Debt instruments in Namibia
Namibia: Other investment, Debt instruments was 1.94 billion US dollar in 2025. ▬ Flat
Other investment, Debt instruments in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments in Namibia stood at 1.94 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Namibia peaked at 2.43 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 139.35 million US dollar, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 124th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.50 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.99 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 2.40 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.29 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 295.13 million US dollar | -83.2% |
| 2001 | 139.35 million US dollar | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 408.24 million US dollar | +193.0% |
| 2003 | 230.51 million US dollar | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 309.80 million US dollar | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 302.86 million US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +244.6% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +70.7% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.20 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.80 billion US dollar | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 1.65 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.14 billion US dollar | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 921.91 million US dollar | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 852.30 million US dollar | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.10 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.94 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.94 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.00 billion US dollar, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.94 billion US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.61 billion US dollar, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +244.6% | 302.86 million US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar |
| 2002 | +193.0% | 139.35 million US dollar | 408.24 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.07 billion US dollar | 1.76 billion US dollar | 2.40 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 743.44 million US dollar | 139.35 million US dollar | 2.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 billion US dollar | 852.30 million US dollar | 2.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 billion US dollar | 1.29 billion US dollar | 2.16 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More external debt data for Namibia
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0424 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Namibia?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Namibia was 1.94 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.35 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.