Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Namibia is 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Namibia peaked at 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Namibia 153rd out of 169 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 1,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 2,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 2,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 3,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 3,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 4,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 5,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 6,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 5,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 7,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 8,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 8,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 8,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 6,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 7,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 9,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 150 Mozambique 14,692 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Angola 12,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Congo 12,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Somalia 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bolivia 11,205 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Namibia was 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Namibia ranks 153rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.