Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Namibia
Namibia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 255,909 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 255,909 current LCU per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Namibia peaked at 255,909 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,176 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 194th of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,176 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,300 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 2,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 3,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 4,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 4,704 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 5,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 6,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 7,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 8,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 9,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 10,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 11,714 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 14,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 15,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 18,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 21,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 23,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 25,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 30,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 34,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 39,189 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 42,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 47,603 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 51,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 60,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 70,250 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 80,031 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 85,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 94,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 102,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 120,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 131,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 151,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 163,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 176,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 192,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 203,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 203,741 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 198,419 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 204,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 227,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 255,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,146 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,176 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,452 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,923 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,066 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,728 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,131 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,121 current LCU per square kilometre | 85,346 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,952 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,248 current LCU per square kilometre | 203,741 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,682 current LCU per square kilometre | 198,419 current LCU per square kilometre | 255,909 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 191 Canada 314,794 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 192 Australia 314,002 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 193 Bolivia 310,092 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 195 Papua New Guinea 232,725 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 196 Eritrea 229,220 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 197 Belize 226,626 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 79,306 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,653 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Namibia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Namibia was 255,909 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 255,909 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,176 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Namibia ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.