Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Namibia
Namibia: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 154.92 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Namibia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 154.92 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Namibia peaked at 298.35 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 77.28 million, in 2008.
That places Namibia 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 79.36 million | — |
| 2006 | 83.43 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 83.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 77.28 million | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 205.57 million | +166.0% |
| 2010 | 186.71 million | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 283.29 million | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 237.17 million | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 298.35 million | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 157.07 million | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 106.61 million | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 132.56 million | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 182.94 million | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 131.04 million | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 105.25 million | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 101.32 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 135.90 million | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 140.70 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 131.15 million | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 154.92 million | +18.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 154.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 154.92 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.78 million | 77.28 million | 205.57 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 182.10 million | 105.25 million | 298.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.80 million | 101.32 million | 154.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Namibia?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Namibia was 154.92 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 298.35 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.28 million in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Namibia ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.