2023
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GDP
$12.4BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
2.56%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$15.3BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-14.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$4,168CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-22%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$2,478CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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-33%CURRENT US$
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About

Namibia-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Namibia exported $549k to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Namibia exported to Republic of the Congo were Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($216k), Cereal Meal and Pellets ($130k), and Refined Petroleum ($97.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 62.6%, from $75.3M in 2018 to $549k in 2023.

In 2023, Namibia did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Republic of the Congo-Namibia Trade: In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $13.5k to Namibia. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Namibia were Diamonds ($9.77k), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($3.57k), and Boat Propellers ($199). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 85.1%,  from $187M in 2018 to $13.5k in 2023.

In 2023, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Namibia.

Comparison: In 2023,  Namibia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 124 in total exports ($6.28B). That same year, Republic of the Congo ranked 128 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.73), and 96 in total exports ($11.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Namibia exported $549k to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Namibia to Republic of the Congo were Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($216k), Cereal Meal and Pellets ($130k), and Refined Petroleum ($97.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 62.6%, from $75.3M in 2018 to $549k in 2023.

In 2018, Republic of the Congo exported $13.5k to Namibia. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Namibia were Diamonds ($9.77k), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($3.57k), and Boat Propellers ($199). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 85.1%, from $187M in 2023 to $13.5k in 2018.

Exports from Namibia (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Namibia (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Namibia (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag)

Namibia Exports

Republic of the Congo Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Namibia
Top Destination
South Africa$1.71B
Republic of the Congo
Top Destination
China$5.45B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Namibia than Republic of the Congo included South Africa ($1.71B), Botswana ($504M), and Belgium ($424M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Namibia included China ($5.45B), United Arab Emirates ($2.7B), and Saudi Arabia ($644M).

Difference in imports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Namibia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Namibia - Republic of the Congo

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Namibia and Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, Namibia and Republic of the Congo.

During 2023, Namibia had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Animal Products ($271k), Vegetable Products ($130k), and Mineral Products ($99.9k).

During 2018, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Precious Metals ($9.77k), Instruments ($3.57k), and Machines ($199).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Namibia Republic of the Congo+$164kRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo Namibia+$2.35kRefined Petroleum

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

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

Product Space of Namibia (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

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