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
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Namibia, 1972–2024
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$, in 1983.
That places Namibia 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,057 constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 92 Thailand 223.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 Bolivia 209.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Fiji 194.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 97 Palau 182.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Lesotho 178.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
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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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About this data
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.