GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI (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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia is 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,972 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Namibia 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,972 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,276 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 2,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 2,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 3,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 3,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 4,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 5,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 6,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 7,701 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 8,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 10,429 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 12,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 12,997 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 15,906 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 18,060 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 20,980 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 23,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 26,283 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 28,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 33,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 37,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 43,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 47,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 52,493 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 55,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 65,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 73,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 83,769 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 89,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 96,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 106,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 124,604 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 142,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 162,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 177,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 187,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 204,619 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 211,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 214,704 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 210,765 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 214,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 238,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.31 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,046 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,972 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,701 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,713 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,931 current LCU per square kilometre | 28,211 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,227 current LCU per square kilometre | 89,635 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,867 current LCU per square kilometre | 96,479 current LCU per square kilometre | 214,704 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,094 current LCU per square kilometre | 210,765 current LCU per square kilometre | 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 194 Canada 327,950 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 195 Australia 319,427 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 196 Bolivia 279,810 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 259,209 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 199 Belize 259,155 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 200 Papua New Guinea 226,081 current LCU 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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Namibia was 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,972 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.