Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 20,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 20,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 20,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 154th of 160 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 4,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 4,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 3,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 4,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 4,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 4,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 4,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 4,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 4,739 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 5,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 5,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 7,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 7,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 7,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 9,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 10,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 11,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 11,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 11,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 13,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 14,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 16,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 17,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 17,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 16,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 16,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 16,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 16,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 18,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 20,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 151 Madagascar 24,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Somalia 22,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Mali 20,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Niger 13,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Mongolia 12,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Chad 11,998 constant 2015 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,790 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,813 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 103,994 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 20,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 154th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.