Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,363 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Namibia 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 19,360 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 17,766 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 15,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 15,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 24,117 constant LCU per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1986 | 24,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 20,341 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 22,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 22,887 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 18,223 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 19,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 20,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 21,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 22,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 23,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 26,390 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 26,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 26,973 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 27,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 29,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 31,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 36,923 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 35,256 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 36,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 38,883 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 49,315 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 53,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 57,501 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 58,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 59,008 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 58,314 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 57,776 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 57,752 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 66,579 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 62,734 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 67,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 72,419 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 81,269 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 78,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 65,937 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 63,035 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 86,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +50.7% | 15,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | 24,117 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | 15,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | 25,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,273 constant LCU per square kilometre | 18,223 constant LCU per square kilometre | 27,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | 29,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | 58,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,159 constant LCU per square kilometre | 57,752 constant LCU per square kilometre | 81,269 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | 63,035 constant LCU per square kilometre | 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 152 Palau 125,691 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Ecuador 116,934 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Botswana 109,968 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Canada 94,739 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Australia 88,226 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Brazil 67,293 constant LCU 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia was 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100,825 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,363 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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.