Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Namibia peaked at 11,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Namibia 177th out of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1986 | 1,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 1,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 1,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 2,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 2,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 2,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 3,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 2004 | 4,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 5,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 6,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 6,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 8,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 9,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 10,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 9,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 9,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 11,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 10,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 8,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 11,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 11,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 174 Mali 14,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Botswana 14,537 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Turkmenistan 11,283 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Suriname 9,776 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Niger 9,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Chad 8,743 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Namibia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Namibia was 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Namibia ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.