Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
154th
of 165 countries
All-time high
262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
46,317 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,317 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 154th of 165 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46,317 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 57,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 57,271 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 53,836 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 54,556 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 50,157 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 52,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 59,726 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 58,136 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 59,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 54,680 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 59,263 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 61,045 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 61,235 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 62,627 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 65,402 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 71,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 74,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 79,020 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 80,853 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 82,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 92,365 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 90,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 95,146 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 98,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 98,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 110,725 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 120,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 137,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 149,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 145,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 153,890 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 175,060 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 188,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 208,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 224,355 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 229,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 214,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 207,470 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 208,296 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 190,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 214,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 234,020 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | 46,317 constant LCU per square kilometre | 59,726 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,003 constant LCU per square kilometre | 54,680 constant LCU per square kilometre | 80,853 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,559 constant LCU per square kilometre | 82,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | 149,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | 145,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | 229,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,214 constant LCU per square kilometre | 190,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 151 Bolivia 324,425 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Canada 294,578 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Argentina 284,302 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Azerbaijan 228,226 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Belize 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 185,216 constant 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia was 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,317 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 154th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ 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)
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 national expenditure (constant 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.