Namibia FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Namibia's fdi outflows was -1.16% in 2025, ranked 165th globally. This represents a 450.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Namibia's fdi outflows stood at -1.16% in 2025, a decline of +1.50% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.16% by 2025. Namibia ranked 165th globally.
Namibia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have swung from a modest surplus of 0.05 in 1990 to a pronounced deficit of –1.16 in 2025, placing the country 165th globally. The trajectory peaked in 2006 at 2.58, indicating a period when domestic firms were actively investing abroad, before reversing sharply in the early 2020s and reaching an all‑time trough of –2.48 in 2023. The recent deficit mirrors the performance of peers such as the Kyrgyz Republic (–1.14) and Lebanon (–1.02), suggesting regional pressures on outward capital flows, possibly linked to limited domestic investment opportunities and external financing constraints. Over the 36‑year span, the persistent shift toward negative outflows reflects both a contraction in Namibian multinational activity and heightened reliance on foreign capital inflows. If structural reforms enhance domestic investment climate and diversify export markets, Namibia could curb the outflow deficit and gradually restore a more balanced FDI position.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -1.75% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -1.46% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.16% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.16% | −1.50% | #165 |
| 2024 | 0.33% | +2.81% | #76 |
| 2023 | -2.48% | −2.56% | #8 |
| 2022 | 0.09% | −0.06% | #58 |
| 2021 | 0.14% | −0.34% | #64 |
| 2020 | 0.49% | +0.41% | #114 |
| 2019 | 0.07% | −0.64% | #50 |
| 2018 | 0.71% | +1.22% | #117 |
| 2017 | -0.52% | −0.44% | #11 |
| 2016 | -0.07% | −0.99% | #27 |
| 2015 | 0.92% | +0.74% | #112 |
| 2014 | 0.18% | +0.14% | #58 |
| 2013 | 0.04% | −0.04% | #39 |
| 2012 | 0.09% | −0.02% | #47 |
| 2011 | 0.11% | +0.06% | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's fdi outflows was -1.16% in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 450.2% decrease from the previous year.
Namibia's fdi outflows peaked at 2.58% in 2006.
The lowest fdi outflows in Namibia was -2.48% in 2023.
Namibia ranks 165th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Namibia's fdi outflows is projected to reach -1.16% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Namibia in 2025 was -1.16%. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_fdi-outflows,
title = {Namibia FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}