Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,352 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
Namibia ranks 176th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,613 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,352 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 1,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1,400 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 2,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1986 | 2,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 2,643 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 3,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 4,027 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 3,819 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 5,110 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 6,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 6,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 7,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 9,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 9,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 11,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 13,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 15,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 19,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 19,659 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 20,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 22,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 29,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 37,761 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 46,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 47,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 49,142 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 50,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 51,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 53,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 63,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 62,734 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 67,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 70,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 78,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 80,120 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 71,277 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 71,146 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 101,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.36 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,236 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,352 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,027 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,620 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,819 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,894 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,312 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,468 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,715 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,799 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,142 current LCU per square kilometre | 80,120 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,223 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,146 current LCU per square kilometre | 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 173 Mauritania 145,853 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 140,000 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Ecuador 139,340 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Canada 112,491 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Libya 103,089 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Turkmenistan 97,648 current 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 of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia was 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 121,441 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,352 current LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current 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 of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services 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 of goods and services (current 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.