Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia is 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 110.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 675.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Namibia 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 971.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 1,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 1,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 1,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,114 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 1,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 964.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 2,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 2,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 3,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 2,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 2,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 2,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 2,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 787.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 2017 | 2,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +161.1% |
| 2018 | 1,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 675.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 835.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,181 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 971.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 964.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,449 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 787.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 675.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 162 Mali 3,031 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 2,638 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Niger 2,326 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Sudan 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Eritrea 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Guyana 732.29 current 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross savings (current US$) 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.