Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia is 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 188th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 2,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 2,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 2,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 2,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 3,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 3,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 4,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 5,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 6,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 7,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 8,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 8,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 8,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 7,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 7,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 5,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 7,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 9,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 185 Bolivia 12,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Iran 10,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Afghanistan 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 8,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 South Sudan 7,031 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.