Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia is 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 5,253 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 178.77 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Namibia 170th out of 184 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 703.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 629.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 469.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 476.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 312.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1985 | 193.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 178.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 358.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.4% |
| 1988 | 455.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 456.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 916.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.9% |
| 1991 | 561.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1992 | 768.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 603.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 849.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 934.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 992.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 894.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 1,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 963.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 811.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 961.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 756.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 1,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 2,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 2,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 4,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 4,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 2,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 2,783 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 2,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 2,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 3,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 423.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 178.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 703.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 853.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 561.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 756.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 167 Mauritania 4,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Mongolia 4,421 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mali 4,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Libya 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Somalia 4,124 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Niger 4,029 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 68,271 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -0.3385 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,656 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,253 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.