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$, in 1999.
That places Namibia 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.08 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 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 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 197 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.