Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia is 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,289 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 173rd of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,289 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 1,703 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,637 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 1,746 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 2,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 3,084 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 4,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 5,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 5,816 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 6,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 7,177 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 8,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 10,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 11,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 13,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 14,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 14,678 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 17,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 20,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 23,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 21,813 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 22,611 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 27,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 41,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2008 | 56,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 66,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 60,855 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 62,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 78,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 85,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 104,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 109,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 112,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 99,194 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 100,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 102,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 91,530 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 114,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 146,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,188 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,289 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,756 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,715 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,401 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,401 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,678 current LCU per square kilometre | 66,811 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,766 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 112,936 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,972 current LCU per square kilometre | 91,530 current LCU per square kilometre | 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 170 Brazil 205,521 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mauritania 204,150 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Sudan 192,387 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Peru 186,082 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Botswana 173,334 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 176 Ecuador 138,677 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -25.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia was 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 186,667 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,289 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.