Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,746 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 18,746 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 19,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,719 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Namibia 174th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,579 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 3,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 2,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 3,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 1,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 3,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1988 | 3,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 3,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 4,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 4,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 4,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 5,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 5,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 6,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 2004 | 8,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 8,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 9,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 11,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 11,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 12,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 15,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 16,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 19,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 17,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 18,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 17,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 16,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 17,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 18,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 16,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 14,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 18,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 18,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 18,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 171 Mali 21,943 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Sudan 21,414 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Libya 21,291 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Niger 15,283 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chad 12,922 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Syrian Arab Republic 12,715 current US$ per square kilometre
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$), annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 18,746 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,719 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.