Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
159th
of 164 countries
All-time high
27,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
3,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 27,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 159th of 164 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,018 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 4,421 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 5,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 5,483 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 5,694 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 5,463 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 5,509 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 5,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6,025 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 6,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 6,387 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6,843 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 6,996 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7,100 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 7,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 7,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 8,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 8,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8,096 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7,900 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 7,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 7,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8,331 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 8,687 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 8,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 8,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 8,944 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 9,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 10,424 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 10,239 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 11,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 11,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 11,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 12,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 12,801 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 13,252 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 13,733 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 13,914 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 14,602 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 14,835 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 16,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 17,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 18,263 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 19,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 19,812 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 19,900 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 21,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 22,239 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 23,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 24,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 26,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 27,297 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 27,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27,026 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 27,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 27,083 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 24,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 25,568 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,721 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 7,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 7,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 8,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 8,944 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13,252 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13,733 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 19,900 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,362 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 21,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 27,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,675 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 24,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo 40,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 157 Mozambique 39,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 158 Mongolia 28,770 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mali 25,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 161 Niger 19,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 162 Chad 19,153 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Namibia was 26,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 159th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.