Somalia (SOM) and Namibia (NAM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Somalia-Namibia Trade: In 2023, Somalia exported $322k to Namibia. The main products that Somalia exported to Namibia were Office Machine Parts ($314k), Excavation Machinery ($4.05k), and Iron Blocks ($2.95k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Somalia to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 317%, from $61 in 2017 to $322k in 2023.

In 2023, Somalia did not export any services to Namibia.

Namibia-Somalia Trade: In 2023, Namibia exported $3 to Somalia. The main products that Namibia exported to Somalia were Flavored Water ($3). Over the past 6 years the exports of Namibia to Somalia have decreased at an annualized rate of 65.2%, from $591 in 2017 to $3 in 2023.

In 2023, Namibia did not export any services to Somalia.

Comparison In 2023, Somalia ranked 161 in total exports ($1.03B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Namibia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 124 in total exports ($6.28B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Somalia exported $322k to Namibia. The main products exported from Somalia to Namibia were Office Machine Parts ($314k), Excavation Machinery ($4.05k), and Iron Blocks ($2.95k). During the last 6 years the exports of Somalia to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 317%, from $61 in 2017 to $322k in 2023.

In 2018, Namibia exported $3 to Somalia. The main products exported from Namibia to Somalia were Flavored Water ($3). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Somalia have decreased at an annualized rate of 65.2%, from $591 in 2023 to $3 in 2018.

Exports from Somalia () to Namibia () (2023)

Exports from Namibia () to Somalia () (2023)

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Trade between Somalia () and Namibia ()

Namibia Exports

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Somalia
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$360M

Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.71B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Somalia than Namibia included Saudi Arabia ($283M), Oman ($180M), and Djibouti ($84.2M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Namibia than Somalia included South Africa ($1.71B), China ($752M), and Botswana ($504M).

Difference in imports from Namibia () and Somalia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Somalia - Namibia

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

During 2023, Somalia had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Machines ($319k), Metals ($2.95k), and Foodstuffs ($216).

During 2018, Namibia had a large net trade with Somalia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($3).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Somalia Namibia+$1.17kCrustaceans

Top Product Potential Namibia Somalia+$2.08kRefined 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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Somalia () to Namibia () (2023)

Exports from Namibia () to Somalia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Somalia () and Namibia ()

Namibia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Namibia () and Somalia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Somalia - Namibia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Somalia () and Namibia () (2023)

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