Private current transfers, net in Namibia
Namibia: Private current transfers, net was 16.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
16.11 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.63 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
15.60 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Private current transfers, net in Namibia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 16.11 million BoP, current US$ for private current transfers, net in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
That places Namibia 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Private current transfers, net in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.91 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 22.63 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 18.56 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 16.87 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 16.11 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.11 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.34 million BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.14 million BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.01 million BoP, current US$ | 16.11 million BoP, current US$ | 22.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.86 million BoP, current US$ | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | 16.11 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 31.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Botswana 24.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Eswatini 19.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Seychelles 7.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Mozambique 3.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 2.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 101.04 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private current transfers, net in Namibia?
- Private current transfers, net in Namibia was 16.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private current transfers, net recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest private current transfers, net recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for private current transfers, net?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private current transfers, net rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, published as part of Private current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.