Namibia

Namibia was deemed eligible for the MCA in the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 selection rounds under the lower middle income category.

MCA Status

MCC signed a $304.5 million Compact with Namibia on July 28, 2008. The compact focuses on education (general education, vocational and skills education, access to textbooks and finaning expansion), tourism for the Etosha Nationa Park and ecotourism, and an agriculture component (land tenure, livestock, and indigenous natural products promotion).

Country Compact

Read the Namibia Compact Fact Sheet.

Read the proposal Namibia submitted to the MCC.

Country Eligibility

In the FY 2009 selection process, Namibia scored above the median on all six "ruling justly" indicators, one of five "investing in people indicators, and four of six "economic freedom" indicators.

Namibia's performance (pdf) on the FY 2009 selection indicators

In the FY 2008 selection process, Namibia scored above the median on all six “ruling justly” indicators, three of five “investing in people” indicators, and three of six “economic freedom” indicators.

Namibia’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2008 selection indicators

Review Namibia’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2007 selection indicators

Review Namibia's performance (pdf) on the FY 2006 selection indicators

Learn more about the MCC’s country selection process

Country Facts

Data are for 2006 (or most recent year available)

Source: World Development Indicators 2008

Namibia Country Brief from the World Bank (PDF)

Other US Policies

Development Assistance: In FY 2006 USAID requested close to $6.9 million for programs primarily aimed at community-based natural resource management and basic education. These funds are authorized under Development Assistance.

USAID strategy in Namibia

Other Donors

The top three donors to Namibia in 2005 were:

Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
*ODA/OA is Official Development Assistance and Overseas Aid
www.oecd.org/dac/stats/idsonline

World Bank Involvement

The World Bank approved its first operation in Namibia of $7 million, in June 2004. The project supports efforts to reduce poverty, fight AIDS, build local capacity, and improve natural resource management.

World Bank Assistance in Namibia

Other Resources

MCC Namibia website

Compendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF)

Department of State country profile  

MCA Monitor