Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 1.46 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.46 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Namibia peaked at 1.71 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 275.30 million current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 64th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 354.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 375.30 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 451.80 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 351.23 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 327.01 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 408.59 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 433.10 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 452.30 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 435.13 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 398.38 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 434.29 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 346.69 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 275.30 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 458.31 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2004 | 667.28 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 668.17 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 949.74 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 999.62 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 823.83 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +96.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.46 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 613.31 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 398.71 million current US$ | 327.01 million current US$ | 452.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 716.20 million current US$ | 275.30 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 823.83 million current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (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 1.46 billion current US$ 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 1.71 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.30 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Namibia ranks 64th 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 4.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.