Net financial account in Namibia
Namibia: Net financial account was -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Namibia is -1.76 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Namibia peaked at 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Namibia 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.35 million BoP, current US$ | 25.25 million BoP, current US$ | 239.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.67 million BoP, current US$ | 88.41 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -686.31 million BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 251.65 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 145 Jordan -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Suriname -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Nigeria -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Montenegro -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Tanzania -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Dominican Republic -2.23 billion 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 financial account in Namibia?
- Net financial account in Namibia was -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for net financial account?
- Namibia ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.