General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Namibia
Namibia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Namibia peaked at 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 325.13 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Namibia 173rd out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 325.13 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 497.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1982 | 603.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 690.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 780.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 955.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 1,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 1,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 1,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 1,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 2,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 2,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 3,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 3,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 3,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 4,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 5,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 5,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 6,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 7,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 7,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 8,466 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 9,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 10,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 10,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 10,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 12,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 17,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 18,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 21,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 25,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 25,380 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 32,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 39,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 45,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 48,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 51,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 53,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 55,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 56,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 56,034 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 55,776 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 57,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 979.68 current LCU per square kilometre | 325.13 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,775 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,346 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,058 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,107 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,789 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,744 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,797 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,407 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,380 current LCU per square kilometre | 56,246 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,614 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,776 current LCU per square kilometre | 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 170 Eritrea 69,790 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 171 Ecuador 66,172 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mauritania 62,608 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 57,384 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Bolivia 56,266 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Belize 42,340 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Namibia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Namibia was 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.13 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Namibia ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (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.