Ghana vs Namibia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 736.74 million BoP, current US$ against 687.89 million BoP, current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 48.85 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Ghana ranks 101st and Namibia ranks 103rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 227.08 million BoP, current US$ | 225.33 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 52.38 million BoP, current US$ | 213.85 million BoP, current US$ | 161.47 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 258.17 million BoP, current US$ | 323.34 million BoP, current US$ | 65.17 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 796.27 million BoP, current US$ | 408.90 million BoP, current US$ | 387.38 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Ghana or Namibia?
- Ghana, at 736.74 million BoP, current US$ against 687.89 million BoP, current US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Ghana and Namibia?
- 48.85 million BoP, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Ghana ranks 101st and Namibia ranks 103rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.