Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Namibia
Namibia: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for was 50.21 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 50.21 million constant US$ for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in 2024.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Namibia peaked at 293.96 million constant US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.81 million constant US$, in 2016.
That places Namibia 115th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Namibia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.64 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 33.25 million constant US$ | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 35.28 million constant US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 48.36 million constant US$ | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 40.52 million constant US$ | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 35.22 million constant US$ | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 32.22 million constant US$ | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 28.47 million constant US$ | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 25.81 million constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 21.48 million constant US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 26.22 million constant US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 35.07 million constant US$ | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 53.78 million constant US$ | +53.4% |
| 2013 | 52.96 million constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 57.83 million constant US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 31.51 million constant US$ | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 20.81 million constant US$ | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 293.96 million constant US$ | +1312.4% |
| 2018 | 259.1 million constant US$ | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 27.64 million constant US$ | -89.3% |
| 2020 | 183.85 million constant US$ | +565.2% |
| 2021 | 78.01 million constant US$ | -57.6% |
| 2022 | 79.56 million constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 77.89 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 50.21 million constant US$ | -35.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 50.21 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153.41 million constant US$, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 50.21 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.49 million constant US$, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1312.4% | 20.81 million constant US$ | 293.96 million constant US$ |
| 2020 | +565.2% | 27.64 million constant US$ | 183.85 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.93 million constant US$ | 21.48 million constant US$ | 48.36 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.89 million constant US$ | 20.81 million constant US$ | 293.96 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.9 million constant US$ | 50.21 million constant US$ | 183.85 million constant US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Namibia?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Namibia was 50.21 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 293.96 million constant US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.81 million constant US$ in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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