Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,471 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 14,471 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 15,793 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Namibia 176th out of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,876 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1988 | 2,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 3,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 3,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 4,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 3,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 5,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2004 | 6,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 6,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 8,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 8,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 10,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 11,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 13,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 14,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 13,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 13,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 15,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 14,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 12,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 15,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 15,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 14,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 173 Mali 17,543 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 17,067 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Turkmenistan 15,728 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Suriname 13,405 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Niger 11,254 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Chad 10,111 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,004 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2228 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,086 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 14,471 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,793 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.