Portfolio investment, Debt … Long-term Deposit taking corporations in Namibia
Namibia: Portfolio investment, Debt … Long-term Deposit taking corporations was 133.25 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Namibia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Namibia is 133.25 million US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,123.6% on the previous year and up 426.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Namibia peaked at 133.25 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 101st of 138 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt … Long-term Deposit taking corporations in Namibia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20.50 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 19.51 million US dollar | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 5.10 million US dollar | -73.8% |
| 1992 | 16.05 million US dollar | +214.5% |
| 1993 | 2.94 million US dollar | -81.7% |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 25.31 million US dollar | — |
| 2016 | 40.33 million US dollar | +59.4% |
| 2017 | 30.82 million US dollar | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 21.67 million US dollar | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 23.26 million US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 22.46 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 20.30 million US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 18.97 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 22.99 million US dollar | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 10.89 million US dollar | -52.6% |
| 2025 | 133.25 million US dollar | +1123.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 133.25 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.14 million US dollar, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 133.25 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.07 million US dollar, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Debt … Long-term Deposit taking corporations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1123.6% | 10.89 million US dollar | 133.25 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.50 million US dollar | 20.50 million US dollar | 20.50 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.90 million US dollar | 2.94 million US dollar | 19.51 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.14 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 40.33 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.14 million US dollar | 10.89 million US dollar | 133.25 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 155.07 million US dollar compare
- 99 Guinea-Bissau 145.22 million US dollar compare
- 100 North Macedonia 141.66 million US dollar compare
- 102 Pakistan 114.12 million US dollar compare
- 103 Argentina 109.23 million US dollar compare
- 104 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 87.49 million US dollar compare
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 portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Namibia?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Namibia was 133.25 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.25 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- Namibia ranks 101st out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.5%. 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, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (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.