Other capital flows, net in Namibia
Namibia: Other capital flows, net was -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-1.03 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
45th
of 51 countries
All-time high
-115.08 million BoP, current US$
in 1994
All-time low
-1.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Other capital flows, net in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, other capital flows, net in Namibia stood at -1.03 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Namibia peaked at -115.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 45th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -241.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -260.23 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | -228.74 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1993 | -153.23 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1994 | -115.08 million BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1995 | -331.04 million BoP, current US$ | +187.7% |
| 1996 | -296.81 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | -146.69 million BoP, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 1998 | -148.91 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | -212.69 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2000 | -580.42 million BoP, current US$ | +172.9% |
| 2001 | -472.46 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2002 | -211.39 million BoP, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2003 | -402.41 million BoP, current US$ | +90.4% |
| 2004 | -748.29 million BoP, current US$ | +86.0% |
| 2005 | -831.60 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2007 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2008 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2009 | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | -954.89 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2011 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -41.60 million BoP, current US$, 24.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 604.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -213.53 million BoP, current US$ | -331.04 million BoP, current US$ | -115.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -838.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -211.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -991.57 million BoP, current US$ | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -954.89 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire -812.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Uganda -838.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Mauritania -871.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Zambia -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Algeria -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Mozambique -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Namibia?
- Other capital flows, net in Namibia was -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was -115.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for other capital flows, net?
- Namibia ranks 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.