Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.6% on the previous year and up 215.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 281.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 179th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 561.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 620.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 589.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 568.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 669.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 705.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 648.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 554.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 526.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 388.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 330.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 281.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 335.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 510.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 446.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 521.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 621.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 711.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 661.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 845.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 819.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 717.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 891.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 1,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 826.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 836.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 747.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 733.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 761.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 907.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 1,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 587.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 430.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 705.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 281.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 711.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 825.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 717.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 907.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 176 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 South Sudan 3,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Algeria 3,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Yemen 2,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mongolia 2,682 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$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.