FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Namibia

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Namibia in 2024 — 14.18%. Ranked 10 in the world out of 192. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 13.17 pp.

2024 14.18% −4.14 pp vs 2023
World rank 10of 192
Period maximum 18.32%2023
Period minimum -1.42%2020

Trend over time

1985–2024 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Namibia, 1985–2024-505101520198519891993199720012005200920132017202120241985: 1.02%1986: 0.5%1987: -0.01%1988: -0.06%1989: -0.02%1990: 1.06%1991: 4.02%1992: 3.45%1993: 1.7%1994: 2.67%1995: 3.85%1996: 3.23%1997: 2.19%1998: 2.48%1999: 1.32%2000: 5.01%2001: 10.66%2002: 4.41%2003: 1.32%2004: 3.38%2005: 5.38%2006: 7.63%2007: 7.57%2008: 8.72%2009: 9.27%2010: 2.52%2011: 6.42%2012: 7.99%2013: 6.45%2014: 3.58%2015: 7.4%2016: 3.35%2017: 2.18%2018: 1.71%2019: -1.41%2020: -1.42%2021: 6.78%2022: 8.4%2023: 18.32%2024: 14.18%
Change over the period: +13.17 pp Annual average: 0.34 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Namibia

Namibia 14.18%
World 1.36%
Southern Africa computed 1.09%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Namibia, by year Namibia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 14.18 −4.14 pp
2023 18.32 +9.92 pp
2022 8.4 +1.63 pp
2021 6.78 +8.19 pp
2020 -1.42 −0.01 pp
2019 -1.41 −3.12 pp
2018 1.71 −0.46 pp
2017 2.18 −1.17 pp
2016 3.35 −4.05 pp
2015 7.4 +3.82 pp
2014 3.58 −2.87 pp
2013 6.45 −1.53 pp
2012 7.99 +1.57 pp
2011 6.42 +3.9 pp
2010 2.52 −6.76 pp
2009 9.27 +0.56 pp
2008 8.72 +1.15 pp
2007 7.57 −0.06 pp
2006 7.63 +2.25 pp
2005 5.38 +2 pp
2004 3.38 +2.06 pp
2003 1.32 −3.08 pp
2002 4.41 −6.26 pp
2001 10.66 +5.66 pp
2000 5.01 +3.69 pp
1999 1.32 −1.16 pp
1998 2.48 +0.3 pp
1997 2.19 −1.04 pp
1996 3.23 −0.62 pp
1995 3.85 +1.17 pp
1994 2.67 +0.97 pp
1993 1.7 −1.75 pp
1992 3.45 −0.57 pp
1991 4.02 +2.96 pp
1990 1.06 +1.08 pp
1989 -0.02 +0.04 pp
1988 -0.06 −0.05 pp
1987 -0.01 −0.5 pp
1986 0.5 −0.52 pp
1985 1.02

Southern Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.

Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.