Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 78,852 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 78,852 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 58.1% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 78,852 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 408.5 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1986.
Namibia ranks 170th 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 548.03 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 552.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 509.72 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 531.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 461.4 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 431.69 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 408.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 729.51 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 1988 | 1,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1989 | 1,197 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 2,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +98.1% |
| 1991 | 1,550 current LCU per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 2,192 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 1,973 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 3,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1995 | 3,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 4,266 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 4,121 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 5,888 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5,634 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 8,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 7,971 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 9,884 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 11,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 14,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 18,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 23,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 24,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 24,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 24,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 34,686 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 41,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 56,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 54,195 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 42,200 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 37,025 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 32,806 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 33,740 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 29,480 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 38,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 49,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 78,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 640.48 current LCU per square kilometre | 408.5 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,197 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,550 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,888 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,229 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,634 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,167 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,223 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,204 current LCU per square kilometre | 56,956 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,300 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,480 current LCU per square kilometre | 78,852 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 167 Australia 79,981 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 168 Canada 79,750 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Tunisia 79,107 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 63,378 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Turkmenistan 57,129 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 173 Belize 50,613 current LCU 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia was 78,852 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,852 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.5 current LCU per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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.