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 203 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.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 916.68 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 2.43 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 2.98 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.90 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 4.26 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.43 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 7.05 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 10.06 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 9.75 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.47 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 6.01 billion current LCU | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 13.29 billion current LCU | +120.9% |
| 2013 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 18.58 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 17.94 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 15.66 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 19.13 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 18.64 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.93 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 22.38 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 17.69 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 16.60 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 26.12 billion current LCU | +57.4% |
| 2024 | 31.09 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 26.13 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26.13 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 150.98 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26.13 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.39 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 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 203 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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About this data
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.