Primary income receipts in Namibia
Namibia: Primary income receipts was 687.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Namibia stood at 687.89 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.0% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Namibia peaked at 687.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Namibia 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Primary income receipts in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 183.28 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 243.04 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1992 | 201.86 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 212.69 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 213.84 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 374.02 million BoP, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1996 | 319.19 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 251.98 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 226.72 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 44.24 million BoP, current US$ | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 128.43 million BoP, current US$ | +190.3% |
| 2001 | 120.94 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 110.22 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 184.83 million BoP, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 217.01 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 224.26 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 256.13 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 276.86 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 324.57 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 295.24 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 318.79 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 342.81 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 350.20 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 328.80 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 373.77 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 311.42 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 263.25 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 287.67 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 347.59 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 309.12 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 250.21 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 354.70 million BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 327.02 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 424.68 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 687.89 million BoP, current US$ | +62.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 687.89 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 687.89 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +190.3% | 44.24 million BoP, current US$ | 128.43 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.08 million BoP, current US$ | 44.24 million BoP, current US$ | 374.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.85 million BoP, current US$ | 110.22 million BoP, current US$ | 324.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.34 million BoP, current US$ | 263.25 million BoP, current US$ | 373.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.90 million BoP, current US$ | 250.21 million BoP, current US$ | 687.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 100 Angola 778.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Ghana 736.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Senegal 701.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Lesotho 684.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Cambodia 681.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 New Caledonia 675.89 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Namibia?
- Primary income receipts in Namibia was 687.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 687.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for primary income receipts?
- Namibia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.