Foreign aid received in Namibia
Namibia: Foreign aid received was 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
338.51 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
82nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
371.69 million constant 2024 US$
in 2009
All-time low
34,731 constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
42
1972–2024
Foreign aid received in Namibia, 1972–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Namibia stood at 338.51 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Namibia peaked at 371.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34,731 constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
That places Namibia 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Foreign aid received in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 107,057 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1983 | 34,731 constant 2024 US$ | -67.6% |
| 1985 | 16.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +48017.2% |
| 1986 | 36.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +115.9% |
| 1987 | 33.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 41.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 111.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +166.5% |
| 1990 | 206.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +85.8% |
| 1991 | 299.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 214.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 241.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 211.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 252.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 268.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 263.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 292.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 290.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 269.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 199.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 231.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 220.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 238.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 153.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 197.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 264.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 238.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 371.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.9% |
| 2010 | 302.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 318.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 315.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 319.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 276.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 180.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 215.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 229.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 189.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 172.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 210.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 200.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 353.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +76.7% |
| 2023 | 278.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +48017.2% | 34,731 constant 2024 US$ | 16.71 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1989 | +166.5% | 41.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.15 million constant 2024 US$ |
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 | 39.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 34,731 constant 2024 US$ | 111.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 254.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 206.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 299.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 153.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 371.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 319.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 353.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 79 Nicaragua 367.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 80 Venezuela 365.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Gambia 356.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 85 Albania 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Namibia?
- Foreign aid received in Namibia was 338.51 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 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 371.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,731 constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for foreign aid received?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.