Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 1.57 billion Credit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Official transfers, current and capital in Namibia, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official transfers, current and capital in Namibia is 1.57 billion Credit, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
That places Namibia 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 771.57 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion Credit, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 1.11 billion Credit, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion Credit, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion Credit, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion Credit, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.57 billion Credit, current US$ | +11.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.57 billion Credit, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 409.97 million Credit, current US$, 3.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.57 billion Credit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 billion Credit, current US$ | 771.57 million Credit, current US$ | 1.39 billion Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.49 billion Credit, current US$ | 1.41 billion Credit, current US$ | 1.57 billion Credit, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Namibia?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Namibia was 1.57 billion Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion Credit, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 771.57 million Credit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Namibia ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers are 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars