Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 14,077 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Namibia 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 3,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 3,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 3,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 4,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 4,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 4,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 4,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 3,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 5,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 7,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 7,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 8,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 11,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 12,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 13,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 12,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 11,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 13,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 14,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 12,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 11,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 171 Sudan 15,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mozambique 14,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Suriname 12,060 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Eritrea 12,019 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mali 11,887 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,077 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.