Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 14,301 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Namibia is 14,301 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 14,301 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,161 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
Namibia ranks 201st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,224 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,265 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4,248 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4,171 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,161 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 4,180 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 4,380 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 4,535 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4,572 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 4,657 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4,752 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5,140 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 5,510 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 5,423 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,517 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,732 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 5,915 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 6,164 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6,367 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6,582 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 6,812 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,892 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7,222 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7,528 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8,452 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8,666 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 9,278 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 9,777 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 10,036 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 10,066 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10,674 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 11,217 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 11,785 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 12,447 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 13,205 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 13,768 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 13,773 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13,631 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 13,776 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 13,660 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12,554 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 13,006 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13,708 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 14,301 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14,301 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 152,900 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14,301 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,033 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,339 units per square kilometre | 4,161 units per square kilometre | 4,657 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,710 units per square kilometre | 4,752 units per square kilometre | 6,582 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,473 units per square kilometre | 6,812 units per square kilometre | 10,066 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,794 units per square kilometre | 10,674 units per square kilometre | 13,776 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,392 units per square kilometre | 12,554 units per square kilometre | 14,301 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 198 Eritrea 18,606 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Sudan 18,156 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Mali 17,389 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 Somalia 13,600 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Chad 13,148 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Niger 11,606 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Namibia was 14,301 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,301 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,161 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 201st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.