Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Namibia

Namibia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 2.62 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
42
1972–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Namibia, 1972–2024

02461972199820241972: 0.0041983: 01985: 0.3951986: 0.9281987: 0.751988: 0.9851989: 2.41990: 4.21991: 5.81992: 4.11993: 4.71994: 3.71995: 4.61996: 4.61997: 41998: 4.61999: 4.72000: 3.92001: 3.12002: 42003: 2.92004: 2.62005: 1.62006: 1.92007: 2.62008: 2.52009: 3.82010: 2.42011: 2.32012: 22013: 2.22014: 1.82015: 1.32016: 1.62017: 1.52018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.72021: 1.52022: 2.72023: 2.32024: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Namibia stood at 2.62.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Namibia peaked at 5.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.

That places Namibia 68th out of 166 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.004 0.004 0.004 1
1980s 0.913 0 2.42 6
1990s 4.5 3.72 5.8 10
2000s 2.88 1.59 3.98 10
2010s 1.75 1.18 2.36 10
2020s 2.18 1.54 2.72 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 65 Maldives 2.79 compare
  2. 66 Nepal 2.79 compare
  3. 67 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.75 compare
  4. 69 Kenya 2.53 compare
  5. 70 Tajikistan 2.43 compare
  6. 71 Honduras 2.36 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places β†’

More reference data data for Namibia

All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Namibia?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Namibia was 2.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 1991.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
How does Namibia rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Namibia ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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