Net ODA received in Namibia

Namibia: Net ODA received was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
76th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
40
1983–2023

Net ODA received in Namibia, 1983–2023

02461983200320231983: 0 % of GNI1985: 0.395 % of GNI1986: 0.928 % of GNI1987: 0.75 % of GNI1988: 0.985 % of GNI1989: 2.4 % of GNI1990: 4.2 % of GNI1991: 5.8 % of GNI1992: 4.1 % of GNI1993: 4.7 % of GNI1994: 3.7 % of GNI1995: 4.6 % of GNI1996: 4.6 % of GNI1997: 4 % of GNI1998: 4.6 % of GNI1999: 4.7 % of GNI2000: 3.9 % of GNI2001: 3.1 % of GNI2002: 4 % of GNI2003: 2.9 % of GNI2004: 2.6 % of GNI2005: 1.6 % of GNI2006: 1.9 % of GNI2007: 2.6 % of GNI2008: 2.5 % of GNI2009: 3.8 % of GNI2010: 2.4 % of GNI2011: 2.3 % of GNI2012: 2 % of GNI2013: 2.2 % of GNI2014: 1.8 % of GNI2015: 1.3 % of GNI2016: 1.6 % of GNI2017: 1.5 % of GNI2018: 1.2 % of GNI2019: 1.2 % of GNI2020: 1.7 % of GNI2021: 1.5 % of GNI2022: 2.7 % of GNI2023: 2.3 % of GNI

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Namibia is 2.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Namibia peaked at 5.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.

That places Namibia 76th out of 162 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9% 0.0% 2.4% 6
1990s 4.5% 3.7% 5.8% 10
2000s 2.9% 1.6% 4.0% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.2% 2.4% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.5% 2.7% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 73 Eswatini 2.6% compare
  2. 74 Kenya 2.5% compare
  3. 75 Papua New Guinea 2.4% compare
  4. 77 Zimbabwe 2.2% compare
  5. 78 Ghana 2.1% compare
  6. 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Namibia?
Net oda received in Namibia was 2.3% 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 5.8% 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 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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).