Net ODA received in Namibia
Namibia: Net ODA received was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Namibia, 1983–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7.7% for net oda received in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Namibia peaked at 39.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
That places Namibia 70th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 3.3% | +129594.6% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | +199.8% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | -43.4% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | +163.7% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 39.0% | +146.4% |
| 1992 | 22.5% | -42.4% |
| 1993 | 30.7% | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 19.6% | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 24.7% | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 22.4% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 22.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +63.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +75.3% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +63.4% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 0.0% | 15.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 15.8% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 8.0% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 7.7% | 13.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.7% compare
- 68 Pakistan 8.4% compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 8.4% compare
- 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.7% compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.4% compare
- 73 Honduras 7.2% compare
More aid effectiveness data for Namibia
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 91.67 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 84.47 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per square 1.55 current US$ per square kilometre (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per unit of 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP (current US$), per capita 0.4405 current US$ per person (2022)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received -16.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 1.10 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 329.94 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 1.27 million current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Namibia?
- Net oda received in Namibia was 7.7% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for net oda received?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).