Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Namibia
Namibia: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 4.37 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities in Namibia stood at 4.37 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Namibia peaked at 4.37 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.83 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Namibia 69th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 137.22 million US dollar | 137.22 million US dollar | 137.22 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 91.06 million US dollar | 55.95 million US dollar | 131.51 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion US dollar | 6.83 million US dollar | 3.20 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.23 billion US dollar | 1.31 billion US dollar | 3.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 billion US dollar | 1.73 billion US dollar | 4.37 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 66 India 6.41 billion US dollar compare
- 67 Ukraine 4.99 billion US dollar compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 4.71 billion US dollar compare
- 70 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 4.29 billion US dollar compare
- 71 Egypt, Arab Republic of 4.05 billion US dollar compare
- 72 Nigeria 4.03 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Namibia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.94 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 639.87 million US dollar (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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 65.04 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 769,081 (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -1.93 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Namibia?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Namibia was 4.37 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Namibia ranks 69th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.