Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia is 10,120 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 10,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 783.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 178th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 1,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 783.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1986 | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 1,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 2,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2004 | 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 5,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 6,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 7,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 8,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 8,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 9,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 8,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 7,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 7,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 7,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 8,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 10,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 783.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 175 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Suriname 10,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Turkmenistan 10,383 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Madagascar 9,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mongolia 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mali 6,669 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)
- 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 us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 10,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 783.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 178th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.