Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,583 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
177th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6,927 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,008 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 177th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 1,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 2,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 1,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 3,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 3,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 4,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 5,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 5,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 5,598 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 5,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 5,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 4,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 5,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 5,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 4,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 4,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 6,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 174 Syria 8,761 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Ethiopia 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Madagascar 7,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 6,258 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mali 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Afghanistan 4,270 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 177th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.