GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 15,072 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,072 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
205th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16,619 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
1,953 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
44
1980–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 15,072 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 16,619 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,953 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 205th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,942 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 1,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 2,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 3,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 3,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 3,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 4,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 3,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 4,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 4,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 4,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 5,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 8,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 8,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 9,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 10,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 10,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 13,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 15,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 15,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 14,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 15,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 13,768 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 13,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 15,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 16,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 15,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 12,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 15,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 15,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 15,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 15,072 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 15,072 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 202 Somalia 17,484 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Eritrea 17,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Chad 15,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 206 Niger 13,183 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 207 Mongolia 13,042 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 208 Mauritania 10,334 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Namibia was 15,072 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,619 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,953 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 205th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.