Personal remittances oda in Namibia

Namibia: Personal remittances oda was 62.98 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
62.98 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
80.72 million
in 2014
All-time low
7.56 million
in 2002
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Personal remittances oda in Namibia, 1990–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200520211990: 13.5M1991: 13.8M1992: 15.7M1993: 14.5M1994: 14.9M1995: 15.6M1996: 13.5M1997: 13.3M1998: 11.2M1999: 9.9M2000: 9.2M2001: 8.5M2002: 7.6M2003: 11.8M2004: 14.6M2005: 17.5M2006: 16.4M2007: 15.7M2008: 13.6M2009: 76.5M2010: 69.2M2011: 78.8M2012: 80.1M2013: 64.1M2014: 80.7M2015: 46.7M2016: 66.5M2017: 48.3M2018: 53.7M2019: 65.6M2020: 60.5M2021: 63.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Namibia is 62.98 million, 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 oda in Namibia peaked at 80.72 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.56 million, 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.

Personal remittances oda in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Namibia, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 13.45 million —
1991 13.80 million +2.6%
1992 15.71 million +13.8%
1993 14.54 million -7.5%
1994 14.90 million +2.5%
1995 15.60 million +4.7%
1996 13.51 million -13.4%
1997 13.30 million -1.6%
1998 11.22 million -15.7%
1999 9.90 million -11.7%
2000 9.16 million -7.5%
2001 8.45 million -7.7%
2002 7.56 million -10.6%
2003 11.79 million +56.1%
2004 14.59 million +23.8%
2005 17.50 million +19.9%
2006 16.44 million -6.0%
2007 15.68 million -4.6%
2008 13.56 million -13.5%
2009 76.51 million +464.1%
2010 69.21 million -9.5%
2011 78.76 million +13.8%
2012 80.11 million +1.7%
2013 64.10 million -20.0%
2014 80.72 million +25.9%
2015 46.67 million -42.2%
2016 66.48 million +42.4%
2017 48.29 million -27.4%
2018 53.67 million +11.1%
2019 65.59 million +22.2%
2020 60.45 million -7.8%
2021 62.98 million +4.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 62.98 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 62.98 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +464.1% 13.56 million 76.51 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.59 million 9.90 million 15.71 million 10
2000s 19.13 million 7.56 million 76.51 million 10
2010s 65.36 million 46.67 million 80.72 million 10
2020s 61.71 million 60.45 million 62.98 million 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 70.06 million compare
  2. 159 Chile 66.48 million compare
  3. 160 Saint Lucia 63.26 million compare
  4. 162 Grenada 62.10 million compare
  5. 163 Botswana 60.58 million compare
  6. 164 Solomon Islands 51.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Namibia?
Personal remittances oda in Namibia was 62.98 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 80.72 million in 2014.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.56 million in 2002.
How does Namibia rank for personal remittances oda?
Namibia ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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