Net capital account in Namibia
Namibia: Net capital account was 154.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Namibia stood at 154.88 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Namibia peaked at 298.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.92 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 68th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 31.80 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 31.70 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 27.02 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 43.23 million BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 40.11 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 42.08 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 33.49 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 23.84 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 22.92 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 112.56 million BoP, current US$ | +391.1% |
| 2001 | 95.66 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 40.52 million BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 68.19 million BoP, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 2004 | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 79.36 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 83.43 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 83.29 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 77.28 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 205.57 million BoP, current US$ | +166.0% |
| 2010 | 186.71 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 283.29 million BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 237.17 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 298.34 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 157.05 million BoP, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 106.62 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 132.49 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 182.90 million BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 131.08 million BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 105.26 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 101.35 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 135.90 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 140.65 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 131.20 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 154.88 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 154.88 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 154.88 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +391.1% | 22.92 million BoP, current US$ | 112.56 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +166.0% | 77.28 million BoP, current US$ | 205.57 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.04 million BoP, current US$ | 22.92 million BoP, current US$ | 44.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.29 million BoP, current US$ | 40.52 million BoP, current US$ | 205.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.09 million BoP, current US$ | 105.26 million BoP, current US$ | 298.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.80 million BoP, current US$ | 101.35 million BoP, current US$ | 154.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 65 Pakistan 160.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Ghana 156.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Uganda 155.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 154.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Burundi 131.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Tonga 126.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Namibia?
- Net capital account in Namibia was 154.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 298.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.92 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for net capital account?
- Namibia ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.