India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · NAMIBIA
India & Namibia
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERINDIA-AFRICA FORUMITEC TRAININGUN ALIGNMENT
India and Namibia established diplomatic relations upon Namibia's independence in 1990, with India having been an early and vocal supporter of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) liberation movement during the apartheid era. The relationship is rooted in South-South solidarity, development cooperation, and regular coordination at multilateral forums. India supports Namibia through ITEC training, Lines of Credit, and capacity-building programmes, while Namibia has emerged as a potential source of critical minerals including uranium and lithium.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Namibia actually work together
5 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
Estimates based on MEA bilateral brief and OEC/UN Comtrade data. Trade is growing but remains modest. Source: MEA, DGFT.
~$500m
Total bilateral trade in goods
~$350m
India exports to country
~$150m
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.5bnin 2023 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1990, in 7 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
The relationship is stable and growing, driven primarily by India's interest in Namibia's critical mineral resources and ongoing development cooperation. ITEC and ICCR programmes maintain the people-to-people and institutional channel. The emerging green hydrogen and uranium partnership has the potential to elevate the relationship significantly over the next decade if formal agreements are concluded.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalWindhoek
Population2.6 million
RegionAfrica
Diplomatic tiesSince 1990
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