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2023
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Exports $2.44MRnk 52 / 136
2023
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Top Product $1.25MFerroalloys
2023
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Exports $2.77MRnk 95 / 159
2023
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Top Product $2.03MHigh-voltage Protection Equipment
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.65Rnk 94 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.75Rnk 129 / 132
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GDP$27.6BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-1.64%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$364BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-30%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $1,331CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-26.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,597CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-44.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Zambia-Nigeria Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $2.44M to Nigeria. The main products that Zambia exported to Nigeria were Ferroalloys ($1.25M), Corn ($473k), and Tractors ($281k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 37.2%, from $502k in 2018 to $2.44M in 2023.

In 2023, Zambia did not export any services to Nigeria.

Nigeria-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Nigeria exported $2.77M to Zambia. The main products that Nigeria exported to Zambia were High-voltage Protection Equipment ($2.03M), Synthetic Filament Tow ($154k), and Sawn Wood ($140k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 42.9%,  from $464k in 2018 to $2.77M in 2023.

In 2023, Nigeria did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison: In 2023,  Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, Nigeria ranked 129 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.75), and 52 in total exports ($61B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Zambia exported $2.44M to Nigeria. The main products exported from Zambia to Nigeria were Ferroalloys ($1.25M), Corn ($473k), and Tractors ($281k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 37.2%, from $502k in 2018 to $2.44M in 2023.

In 2018, Nigeria exported $2.77M to Zambia. The main products exported from Nigeria to Zambia were High-voltage Protection Equipment ($2.03M), Synthetic Filament Tow ($154k), and Sawn Wood ($140k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 42.9%, from $464k in 2023 to $2.77M in 2018.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Nigeria (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Nigeria (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Zambia (Flag) and Nigeria (Flag)

Zambia Exports

Nigeria Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B
Nigeria
Top DestinationUnited States$6.29B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Nigeria included Switzerland ($4.26B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.84B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Nigeria than Zambia included United States ($6.29B), Spain ($5.76B), and France ($4.76B).

Difference in imports from Nigeria (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Nigeria

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Zambia and Nigeria by product, considering products traded by both, Zambia and Nigeria.

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Metals ($1.26M), Vegetable Products ($474k), and Transportation ($281k).

During 2018, Nigeria had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($2.28M), Textiles ($172k), and Wood Products ($140k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Nigeria+$1.05MFerroalloys
Top Product Potential Nigeria Zambia+$4.8kNitrogenous Fertilizers

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 Zambia and Nigeria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Zambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Nigeria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Nigeria indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zambia.

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and Nigeria (Flag) (2023)

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