GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,446 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Namibia 196th out of 201 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.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,446 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 7,208 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 7,902 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 7,962 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 8,272 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 8,775 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 9,221 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 9,776 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 10,211 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 10,704 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 11,329 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 11,721 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 12,473 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 13,258 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 15,285 current international $ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 16,163 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 17,840 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 19,308 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 20,202 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 20,387 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21,880 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 23,469 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 24,961 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 26,537 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 29,110 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 30,183 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 30,221 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 30,108 current international $ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 30,847 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 30,937 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31,004 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 33,145 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 37,419 current international $ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 517,259 current international $ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,159 current international $ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,648 current international $ per square kilometre | 6,446 current international $ per square kilometre | 10,704 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,797 current international $ per square kilometre | 11,329 current international $ per square kilometre | 20,387 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,825 current international $ per square kilometre | 21,880 current international $ per square kilometre | 30,937 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,512 current international $ per square kilometre | 31,004 current international $ per square kilometre | 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 193 Somalia 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Eritrea 43,144 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Chad 41,471 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Mongolia 40,250 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Niger 39,294 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Mauritania 33,972 current international $ 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 gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Namibia was 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,482 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,446 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- 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
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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.