Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Namibia

Namibia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 191.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
191.36 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
95th
of 178 countries
All-time high
354.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2013
All-time low
34,731 constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
42
1972–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Namibia, 1972–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1972199820241972: 107.1k constant 2024 US$1983: 34.7k constant 2024 US$1985: 16.7M constant 2024 US$1986: 36.1M constant 2024 US$1987: 32.8M constant 2024 US$1988: 41.7M constant 2024 US$1989: 111.1M constant 2024 US$1990: 206.6M constant 2024 US$1991: 300.0M constant 2024 US$1992: 213.6M constant 2024 US$1993: 229.5M constant 2024 US$1994: 201.5M constant 2024 US$1995: 223.0M constant 2024 US$1996: 235.3M constant 2024 US$1997: 233.9M constant 2024 US$1998: 218.0M constant 2024 US$1999: 193.8M constant 2024 US$2000: 197.6M constant 2024 US$2001: 182.1M constant 2024 US$2002: 192.6M constant 2024 US$2003: 195.4M constant 2024 US$2004: 196.5M constant 2024 US$2005: 153.6M constant 2024 US$2006: 209.5M constant 2024 US$2007: 258.4M constant 2024 US$2008: 232.7M constant 2024 US$2009: 310.6M constant 2024 US$2010: 294.4M constant 2024 US$2011: 283.2M constant 2024 US$2012: 347.4M constant 2024 US$2013: 354.8M constant 2024 US$2014: 325.2M constant 2024 US$2015: 189.9M constant 2024 US$2016: 212.2M constant 2024 US$2017: 230.4M constant 2024 US$2018: 208.8M constant 2024 US$2019: 156.9M constant 2024 US$2020: 218.7M constant 2024 US$2021: 215.0M constant 2024 US$2022: 245.2M constant 2024 US$2023: 202.1M constant 2024 US$2024: 191.4M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Namibia stood at 191.36 million constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Namibia peaked at 354.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34,731 constant 2024 US$, in 1983.

That places Namibia 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107,057 constant 2024 US$ 107,057 constant 2024 US$ 107,057 constant 2024 US$ 1
1980s 39.75 million constant 2024 US$ 34,731 constant 2024 US$ 111.15 million constant 2024 US$ 6
1990s 225.52 million constant 2024 US$ 193.77 million constant 2024 US$ 299.99 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 212.90 million constant 2024 US$ 153.59 million constant 2024 US$ 310.61 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 260.32 million constant 2024 US$ 156.92 million constant 2024 US$ 354.82 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 214.49 million constant 2024 US$ 191.36 million constant 2024 US$ 245.22 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 92 Thailand 223.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 93 Bolivia 209.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 94 Fiji 194.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 96 Solomon Islands 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 97 Palau 182.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 98 Lesotho 178.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Namibia?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Namibia was 191.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 354.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 34,731 constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
How does Namibia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Namibia ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.