Net capital account in Namibia
Namibia: Net capital account was 154.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Namibia stood at 154.88 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Namibia peaked at 298.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.92 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 68th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.04 million BoP, current US$ | 22.92 million BoP, current US$ | 44.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.29 million BoP, current US$ | 40.52 million BoP, current US$ | 205.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.09 million BoP, current US$ | 105.26 million BoP, current US$ | 298.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.80 million BoP, current US$ | 101.35 million BoP, current US$ | 154.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 65 Pakistan 160.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Ghana 156.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Uganda 155.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 154.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Burundi 131.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Tonga 126.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Gross national expenditure 119.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 40.14 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 100.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -3.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 17.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 321.64 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 44.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 78.10 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Namibia?
- Net capital account in Namibia was 154.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 298.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.92 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for net capital account?
- Namibia ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.