Secondary income receipts in Namibia
Namibia: Secondary income receipts was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Namibia is 1.87 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Namibia peaked at 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 270.37 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 409.72 million BoP, current US$ | 349.19 million BoP, current US$ | 476.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 694.84 million BoP, current US$ | 270.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 96 Lithuania 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Palestine 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Uganda 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Albania 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Slovakia 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Paraguay 1.56 billion 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 secondary income receipts in Namibia?
- Secondary income receipts in Namibia was 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for secondary income receipts?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.