Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Namibia is 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 712.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.44 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 179th 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 18.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 40.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.0% |
| 2003 | 18.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 23.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 27.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 59.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 2007 | 73.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 125.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 124.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 109.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 83.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 63.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 190.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +200.4% |
| 2014 | 712.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +274.6% |
| 2015 | 308.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 402.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 193.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2018 | 583.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +201.2% |
| 2019 | 221.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.0% |
| 2020 | 153.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 244.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2022 | 337.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 125.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 63.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 712.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 153.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 176 Zambia 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Libya 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mozambique 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Madagascar 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 314.96 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Namibia was 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 712.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.