GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,514 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 14,514 current US$ per square kilometre for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 16,005 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Namibia 200th out of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 2,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 1,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 2,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1988 | 2,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 3,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 3,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 4,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 3,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 4,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 4,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 4,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 4,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 8,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 8,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 9,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 10,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 10,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 10,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 13,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 14,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 15,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 14,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 15,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 12,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 15,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 16,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 14,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 12,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 14,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 14,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 197 Mali 19,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Somalia 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Eritrea 16,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Chad 13,684 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Niger 13,226 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Mongolia 11,611 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 14,514 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,005 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 200th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.