Net income in Namibia
Namibia: Net income was -3.8% in 2011. βΌ Falling
Net income in Namibia, 2005β2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net income in Namibia is -3.8%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 118.2% over ten years.
Namibia ranks 32nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.7% | -2.5% | -0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -3.9% | -3.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 29 Guinea -2.6% compare
- 30 Egypt, Arab Republic of -2.8% compare
- 31 Ghana -3.2% compare
- 33 Cabo Verde -3.9% compare
- 34 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire -4.0% compare
- 35 Tunisia -4.3% compare
More trade data for Namibia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 132.76 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.01 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 102.89 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 136.68 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.92 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 80.67 (2025)
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0576 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 3.37 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.32 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 10.41 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net income in Namibia?
- Net income in Namibia was -3.8% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net income recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net income recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for net income?
- Namibia ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net income rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net income (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.