Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
152nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
17,958 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre. 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,958 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1983.
Namibia ranks 152nd of 175 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20,213 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 23,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 20,674 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 17,958 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 18,176 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 18,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 19,897 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 22,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 21,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 21,345 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 21,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 21,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 22,913 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 22,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 23,538 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 25,687 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 29,724 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 30,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 33,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 33,557 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 31,809 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 36,349 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 38,585 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 42,638 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 38,396 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 38,752 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 45,076 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 59,596 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 70,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 81,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 73,073 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 72,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 86,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 92,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 109,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 109,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 114,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 102,527 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 103,801 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 99,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 84,673 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 101,759 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 125,198 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,444 constant LCU per square kilometre | 17,958 constant LCU per square kilometre | 23,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | 21,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | 33,557 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | 31,809 constant LCU per square kilometre | 81,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,420 constant LCU per square kilometre | 72,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | 114,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | 84,673 constant LCU per square kilometre | 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 149 Ghana 223,546 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Mauritania 177,355 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Azerbaijan 177,240 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Yemen 153,173 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Peru 128,130 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Botswana 124,406 constant 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)
- 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia was 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 154,978 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,958 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ 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 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.