Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 58.4% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia peaked at 233.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.91 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Namibia 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 133.85 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 138.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 140.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 137.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 233.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.9% |
| 1996 | 193.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 149.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 130.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 24.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -81.0% |
| 2000 | 70.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +183.5% |
| 2001 | 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 58.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 96.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.3% |
| 2004 | 111.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 114.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 128.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 137.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 158.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 142.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 151.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 159.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 159.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 145.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 161.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 131.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 107.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 114.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 134.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 116.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 91.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 126.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 113.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 143.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2024 | 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 17.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +183.5% | 24.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.62 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 233.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 58.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 158.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 107.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 161.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 91.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 97 Kazakhstan 235.64 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 98 Djibouti 234.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 99 Costa Rica 230.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 101 Palestine 217.97 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Oman 206.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Jamaica 200.89 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Namibia was 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 233.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.