Net official development assistance and aid received in Namibia
Namibia: Net official development assistance and aid received was 271.63 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
271.63 million
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
95th
of 179 countries
All-time high
362.69 million
in 2009
All-time low
34,425
in 1983
Years of data
41
1972–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Namibia, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 271.63 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Namibia peaked at 362.69 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34,425, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 105,232 | — |
| 1983 | 34,425 | -67.3% |
| 1985 | 16.20 million | +46960.3% |
| 1986 | 35.06 million | +116.4% |
| 1987 | 31.97 million | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 40.25 million | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 109.05 million | +170.9% |
| 1990 | 201.51 million | +84.8% |
| 1991 | 292.65 million | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 209.37 million | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 236.12 million | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 206.86 million | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 246.18 million | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 260.90 million | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 255.99 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 283.92 million | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 281.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 261.10 million | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 193.68 million | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 224.59 million | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 213.81 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 231.48 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 148.25 million | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 191.64 million | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 257.38 million | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 232.32 million | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 362.69 million | +56.1% |
| 2010 | 295.37 million | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 309.69 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 306.21 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 310.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 268.69 million | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 175.28 million | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 208.31 million | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 223.18 million | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 183.01 million | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 166.55 million | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 204.63 million | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 194.33 million | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 344.27 million | +77.2% |
| 2023 | 271.63 million | -21.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 271.63 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 271.63 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and 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 | +46960.3% | 34,425 | 16.20 million |
| 1989 | +170.9% | 40.25 million | 109.05 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,232 | 105,232 | 105,232 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.76 million | 34,425 | 109.05 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 247.52 million | 201.51 million | 292.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.69 million | 148.25 million | 362.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.71 million | 166.55 million | 310.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.72 million | 194.33 million | 344.27 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 net official development assistance and aid received in Namibia?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Namibia was 271.63 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 362.69 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,425 in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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