Capital transfers in Namibia
Namibia: Capital transfers was 699.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
699.00 million current LCU
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.89 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-262.00 million current LCU
in 2006
Years of data
30
1982–2011
Capital transfers in Namibia, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, capital transfers in Namibia stood at 699.00 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 2,510.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in Namibia peaked at 1.89 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -262.00 million current LCU, in 2006.
That places Namibia 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital transfers in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.69 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 3.88 million current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 10.29 million current LCU | +165.0% |
| 1985 | 15.19 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1986 | 2.72 million current LCU | -82.1% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1988 | -4.57 million current LCU | -326.7% |
| 1989 | 18.18 million current LCU | -497.9% |
| 1990 | 45.30 million current LCU | +149.1% |
| 1991 | 22.33 million current LCU | -50.7% |
| 1992 | 25.88 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 20.93 million current LCU | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 28.38 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 43.52 million current LCU | +53.4% |
| 1996 | 80.33 million current LCU | +84.5% |
| 1997 | 64.38 million current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 85.78 million current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 115.03 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 18.00 million current LCU | -84.4% |
| 2001 | -29.00 million current LCU | -261.1% |
| 2002 | -16.00 million current LCU | -44.8% |
| 2003 | -62.00 million current LCU | +287.5% |
| 2004 | -43.00 million current LCU | -30.6% |
| 2005 | -114.00 million current LCU | +165.1% |
| 2006 | -262.00 million current LCU | +129.8% |
| 2007 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -558.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 699.00 million current LCU | -34.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 699.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 699.00 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion current LCU, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.55 million current LCU | -4.57 million current LCU | 18.18 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 53.18 million current LCU | 20.93 million current LCU | 115.03 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.60 million current LCU | -262.00 million current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 885.50 million current LCU | 699.00 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in Namibia?
- Capital transfers in Namibia was 699.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -262.00 million current LCU in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for capital transfers?
- Namibia ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital transfers rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,510.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.