Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) in Namibia
Namibia: Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) was 572.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 572.2 for total assistance for development, by recipient countries in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,385.8% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Namibia peaked at 708.08 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -776.96, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 101st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.43 | — |
| 2001 | 130.5 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 62.74 | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 173.17 | +176.0% |
| 2004 | 65 | -62.5% |
| 2005 | 157.72 | +142.7% |
| 2006 | 495.1 | +213.9% |
| 2007 | 237.74 | -52.0% |
| 2008 | 519.52 | +118.5% |
| 2009 | 654.45 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 28.26 | -95.7% |
| 2011 | 708.08 | +2405.6% |
| 2012 | -769.23 | -208.6% |
| 2013 | 280.25 | -136.4% |
| 2014 | -776.96 | -377.2% |
| 2015 | 270.9 | -134.9% |
| 2016 | 407.24 | +50.3% |
| 2017 | 597.09 | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 347.29 | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 148.39 | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 215.19 | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 28.23 | -86.9% |
| 2022 | 171.74 | +508.4% |
| 2023 | -44.5 | -125.9% |
| 2024 | 572.2 | -1385.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 572.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 884.39, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 572.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,099, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2405.6% | 28.26 | 708.08 |
| 2024 | +1385.8% | -44.5 | 572.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.34 | 62.74 | 654.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.13 | -776.96 | 708.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.57 | -44.5 | 572.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 98 Papua New Guinea 594.87 compare
- 99 Mauritania 579.43 compare
- 100 Tajikistan 572.41 compare
- 102 Algeria 569.65 compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 567.15 compare
- 104 Central African Republic 559.28 compare
More development goals data for Namibia
- Red List Index 0.9721 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 19.49 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 406.62 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 55 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 26 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 26 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,808 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Namibia?
- Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Namibia was 572.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by recipient countries recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 708.08 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by recipient countries recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -776.96 in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for total assistance for development, by recipient countries?
- Namibia ranks 101st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total assistance for development, by recipient countries rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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