GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 15,498 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 15,498 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 16,129 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Namibia 199th out of 205 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,663 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 2,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 2,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 3,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 4,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 6,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 8,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 9,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 10,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 10,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 13,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 15,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 16,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 15,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 13,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 13,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 15,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 14,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 14,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 15,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 196 Sudan 17,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Somalia 17,583 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 16,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Chad 14,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Niger 13,315 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Mongolia 10,880 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,343 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,582 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 15,498 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,129 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,923 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 199th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.