Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Namibia
Namibia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 62.98 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Namibia, 1990–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Namibia is 62.98 million current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Namibia peaked at 80.72 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.56 million current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 161st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.59 million current US$ | 9.90 million current US$ | 15.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.13 million current US$ | 7.56 million current US$ | 76.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.36 million current US$ | 46.67 million current US$ | 80.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.71 million current US$ | 60.45 million current US$ | 62.98 million current US$ | 2 |
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- 164 Solomon Islands 51.03 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Namibia?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Namibia was 62.98 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.72 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Namibia ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.