Gabon (GAB) and Namibia (NAM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-Namibia Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $2.59k to Namibia. The main products that Gabon exported to Namibia were Computers ($1.35k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.05k), and Padlocks ($111). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 76.5%, from $3.59M in 2017 to $2.59k in 2022.

In 2022, Gabon did not export any services to Namibia.

Namibia-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Namibia exported $2.3M to Gabon. The main products that Namibia exported to Gabon were Large Construction Vehicles ($935k), Stone Processing Machines ($880k), and Iron Structures ($183k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 692%, from $74 in 2017 to $2.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Namibia did not export any services to Gabon.

Comparison: In 2022, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B). That same year, Namibia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 121 in total exports ($6.18B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Gabon exported $2.59k to Namibia. The main products exported from Gabon to Namibia were Computers ($1.35k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.05k), and Padlocks ($111). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 76.5%, from $3.59M in 2017 to $2.59k in 2022.

In 2017, Namibia exported $2.3M to Gabon. The main products exported from Namibia to Gabon were Large Construction Vehicles ($935k), Stone Processing Machines ($880k), and Iron Structures ($183k). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 692%, from $74 in 2022 to $2.3M in 2017.

Exports from Gabon () to Namibia () (2022)

Exports from Namibia () to Gabon () (2022)

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Trade between Gabon () and Namibia ()

Namibia Exports

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Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.75B

This map shows whether countries import more from Gabon or Namibia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Gabon and Namibia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Namibia included China ($3.4B), South Korea ($617M), and Italy ($576M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Namibia than Gabon included South Africa ($1.75B), Botswana ($672M), and Zambia ($279M).

Difference in imports from Namibia () and Gabon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Namibia

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This chart compares trade between Gabon and Namibia by product, considering products traded by both, Gabon and Namibia.

During 2022, Gabon had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Machines ($1.35k), Transportation ($1.05k), and Metals ($111).

During 2017, Namibia had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Machines ($2.06M), Metals ($208k), and Miscellaneous ($30.5k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Gabon Namibia+$4.06kComputers

Top Product Potential Namibia Gabon+$29.2kExcavation Machinery

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Gabon and Namibia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Namibia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Namibia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gabon () to Namibia () (2022)

Exports from Namibia () to Gabon () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Gabon () and Namibia ()

Namibia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Namibia () and Gabon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Namibia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Gabon () and Namibia () (2022)

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