Lesotho vs Namibia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 687.89 million BoP, current US$ against 686.31 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 1.57 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 105th and Namibia ranks 104th of 199 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978.69 million BoP, current US$ | 227.08 million BoP, current US$ | 751.60 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 657.40 million BoP, current US$ | 213.85 million BoP, current US$ | 443.55 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 590.82 million BoP, current US$ | 323.34 million BoP, current US$ | 267.48 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 567.65 million BoP, current US$ | 408.90 million BoP, current US$ | 158.75 million BoP, current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 687.89 million BoP, current US$ against 686.31 million BoP, current US$ in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 1.57 million BoP, current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Lesotho ranks 105th and Namibia ranks 104th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.