Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP) in Namibia
Namibia: Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP) was 0.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Workers' remittances, receipts in Namibia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.0% for workers' remittances, receipts in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Namibia ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -10.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, receipts in Namibia?
- Workers' remittances, receipts in Namibia was 0.0% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, receipts rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.