Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Namibia
Namibia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -909.46 million current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Namibia, 1980β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Namibia stood at -909.46 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 111.9% on the previous year and down 4,921.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Namibia peaked at 233.76 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -909.46 million current US$, in 2025.
Namibia ranks 112th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -177.41 million current US$ | -337.74 million current US$ | -84.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.20 million current US$ | -66.94 million current US$ | 120.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -62.24 million current US$ | -280.22 million current US$ | 233.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -300.90 million current US$ | -595.42 million current US$ | -18.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -496.54 million current US$ | -909.46 million current US$ | -43.88 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,918 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0439 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.76 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.62 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Namibia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Namibia was -909.46 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 233.76 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -909.46 million current US$ in 2025.
- How does Namibia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Namibia ranks 112th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,921.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.