Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Namibia
Namibia: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 160.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Namibia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 160.50 million for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
The figure is down 56.9% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Namibia peaked at 786.54 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -135.78 million, in 2007.
That places Namibia 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -44.04 million | — |
| 2006 | 353.94 million | -903.6% |
| 2007 | -135.78 million | -138.4% |
| 2008 | 111.00 million | -181.8% |
| 2009 | 279.13 million | +151.5% |
| 2010 | -84.12 million | -130.1% |
| 2011 | 66.36 million | -178.9% |
| 2012 | 9.61 million | -85.5% |
| 2013 | 318.88 million | +3217.7% |
| 2014 | 81.82 million | -74.3% |
| 2015 | 293.76 million | +259.0% |
| 2016 | -14.73 million | -105.0% |
| 2017 | 246.32 million | -1772.1% |
| 2018 | 390.49 million | +58.5% |
| 2019 | 87.51 million | -77.6% |
| 2020 | 364.19 million | +316.2% |
| 2021 | 220.65 million | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 786.54 million | +256.5% |
| 2023 | 372.50 million | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 160.50 million | -56.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 160.50 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 212.94 million, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 160.50 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.75 million, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3217.7% | 9.61 million | 318.88 million |
| 2017 | +1772.1% | -14.73 million | 246.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.85 million | -135.78 million | 353.94 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 139.59 million | -84.12 million | 390.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.88 million | 160.50 million | 786.54 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 103 Saint Lucia 177.23 million compare
- 104 Georgia 169.76 million compare
- 105 Anguilla 164.35 million compare
- 107 Albania 158.49 million compare
- 108 East Timor 151.90 million compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 149.34 million compare
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Namibia?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Namibia was 160.50 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 786.54 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -135.78 million in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Namibia ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.