Personal transfers, receipts in Namibia
Namibia: Personal transfers, receipts was 50.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, personal transfers, receipts in Namibia stood at 50.05 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Namibia peaked at 50.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ | 5.07 million BoP, current US$ | 8.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.87 million BoP, current US$ | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ | 31.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.93 million BoP, current US$ | 20.83 million BoP, current US$ | 43.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.28 million BoP, current US$ | 31.45 million BoP, current US$ | 50.05 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 139 Bahamas 65.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 60.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Botswana 52.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Grenada 45.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 44.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Oman 39.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
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) 26.13 billion current LCU (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Namibia?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Namibia was 50.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Namibia ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.