Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Namibia
Namibia: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 26.13 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 26.13 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Namibia peaked at 31.09 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 916.68 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Namibia 80th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 billion current LCU | 916.68 million current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 billion current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 10.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 billion current LCU | 6.01 billion current LCU | 19.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.33 billion current LCU | 16.60 billion current LCU | 31.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.37 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Namibia?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Namibia was 26.13 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.09 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 916.68 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.