Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 76.2% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 457 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Namibia 166th out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 575.11 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 589.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 564.73 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 494.1 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 457 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 533.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 602.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 715.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 928.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 1,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 1,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 1,388 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 2,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 2,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 2,763 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 3,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 4,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 4,029 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 5,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 5,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 5,464 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 7,763 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 8,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 8,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 10,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 14,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 16,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 21,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 25,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 25,367 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 24,843 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 33,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 44,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 57,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 54,960 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 41,809 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 37,367 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 37,099 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 34,669 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 28,922 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 35,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 41,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 665.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 457 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,190 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,323 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,388 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,831 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,827 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,538 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,144 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,843 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,549 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,964 current LCU per square kilometre | 28,922 current LCU per square kilometre | 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 163 Turkmenistan 82,719 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Canada 77,736 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Australia 77,703 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Bolivia 59,120 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 168 Belize 54,868 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Jordan 37,784 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia was 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 73,527 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 current LCU per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 166th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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 fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.