GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
152nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
44
1980–2023
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 152nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 3,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3,437 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 3,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 3,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 4,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 4,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 4,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 4,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 4,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 5,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 5,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 6,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 6,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 7,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 8,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 8,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 9,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 9,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 10,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 10,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 11,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 12,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 13,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 14,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 14,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 14,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 14,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 152,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 149 Democratic Republic of Congo 23,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Madagascar 22,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Mali 18,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Somalia 14,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Chad 12,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Mongolia 12,528 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 152nd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (constant 2015 US$) 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.