Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Namibia
Namibia: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -24.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Namibia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -24.43 million for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 288.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Namibia peaked at 846.06 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -92.34 million, in 2020.
That places Namibia 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.23 million | — |
| 2006 | 7.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.28 million | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 5.19 million | -17.3% |
| 2009 | -51.80 million | -1097.8% |
| 2010 | 24.95 million | -148.2% |
| 2011 | 494.35 million | +1881.2% |
| 2012 | 106.53 million | -78.5% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million | -97.8% |
| 2014 | 12.96 million | +453.8% |
| 2015 | 846.06 million | +6426.1% |
| 2016 | 118.40 million | -86.0% |
| 2017 | -46.16 million | -139.0% |
| 2018 | -18.11 million | -60.8% |
| 2019 | -7.46 million | -58.8% |
| 2020 | -92.34 million | +1137.9% |
| 2021 | 8.98 million | -109.7% |
| 2022 | 24.09 million | +168.3% |
| 2023 | -23.00 million | -195.5% |
| 2024 | -24.43 million | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.19 million | -51.80 million | 7.23 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 153.39 million | -46.16 million | 846.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -21.34 million | -92.34 million | 24.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 157 Curaçao -17.21 million compare
- 158 Nicaragua -19.60 million compare
- 159 Zimbabwe -22.60 million compare
- 161 Côte d'Ivoire -49.58 million compare
- 162 Netherlands Antilles -66.17 million compare
- 163 West Bank and Gaza -84.54 million 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Namibia?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Namibia was -24.43 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 846.06 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.34 million in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Namibia ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 288.5%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.