General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Namibia
Namibia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Namibia stood at 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Namibia peaked at 4,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 417.46 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 174th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 417.46 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 566.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 555.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 619.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 528.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 428.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 506.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 688.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 708.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 676.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 795.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 922.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 1,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 1,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 983.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 877.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 1,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 1,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 2,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 2,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 3,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 3,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 4,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 3,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 4,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 3,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 3,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 569.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 417.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 708.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 795.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 877.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 171 Suriname 3,626 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Syrian Arab Republic 3,503 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Greenland 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Mali 2,614 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Mauritania 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mongolia 1,696 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Namibia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Namibia was 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Namibia ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.