Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 7,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 7,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 8,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 188th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 1,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 2,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 2,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 3,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 3,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 4,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 5,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 6,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 6,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 7,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 7,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 8,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 7,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 6,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 6,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 5,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 6,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 7,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 7,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 185 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Afghanistan 9,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Congo 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 6,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Sudan 5,345 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 7,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.