Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 26.71 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Namibia stood at 26.71 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 56.76 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.22 current US$ per person, in 2001.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 15.76 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 11.83 current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 8.84 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 7.17 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 6.97 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.54 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 9.8 current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 6.05 current US$ per person | -38.2% |
| 1999 | 5.14 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 4.76 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 4.22 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.24 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.68 current US$ per person | +81.1% |
| 2004 | 8.82 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 9.3 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.87 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.7 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 20.73 current US$ per person | +169.1% |
| 2009 | 32.63 current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 38.69 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 52.16 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 47.16 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 36.89 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 56.76 current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 2015 | 30.09 current US$ per person | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 20.45 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 27.32 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 22.47 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 36.05 current US$ per person | +60.4% |
| 2020 | 16.57 current US$ per person | -54.0% |
| 2021 | 20.24 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 19.12 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 19.49 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 26.71 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26.71 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26.71 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7 current US$ per person | 5.14 current US$ per person | 18.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 current US$ per person | 4.22 current US$ per person | 32.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8 current US$ per person | 20.45 current US$ per person | 56.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.43 current US$ per person | 16.57 current US$ per person | 26.71 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 119 El Salvador 31.03 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Honduras 29.88 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Liberia 26.87 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Ecuador 24.45 current US$ per person compare
- 124 Syrian Arab Republic 23.58 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Eswatini 21.91 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Namibia was 26.71 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.76 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 current US$ per person in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.