2022
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GDP
$14.6BCURRENT US$
Rnk 132 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-17.4%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP
$12.6BCURRENT US$
Rnk 141 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-3.33%CURRENT US$
Rnk 168 / 186
2022
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GDP PC 
$2,448CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-34.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$4,911CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-18.4%CURRENT US$
Rnk 170 / 186

About

Republic of the Congo-Namibia Trade: In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $38 to Namibia. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Namibia were Knit T-shirts ($19), Other Measuring Instruments ($14), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($5). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 95.7%, from $245M in 2017 to $38 in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Namibia.

Namibia-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Namibia exported $261k to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Namibia exported to Republic of the Congo were Refined Petroleum ($180k), Salt ($48.1k), and Trunks and Cases ($14.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 76.8%,  from $391M in 2017 to $261k in 2022.

In 2022, Namibia did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Comparison: In 2022,  Republic of the Congo ranked 124 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.42), and 96 in total exports ($12.4B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $38 to Namibia. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Namibia were Knit T-shirts ($19), Other Measuring Instruments ($14), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($5). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 95.7%, from $245M in 2017 to $38 in 2022.

In 2017, Namibia exported $261k to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Namibia to Republic of the Congo were Refined Petroleum ($180k), Salt ($48.1k), and Trunks and Cases ($14.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 76.8%, from $391M in 2022 to $261k in 2017.

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Namibia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Namibia (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

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

Republic of the Congo Exports

Namibia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Republic of the Congo
Top Destination
China$4.82B
Namibia
Top Destination
South Africa$1.75B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Namibia included China ($4.82B), India ($2.44B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.87B).

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

Difference in imports from Namibia (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - Namibia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Textiles ($24) and Instruments ($14).

During 2017, Namibia had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Mineral Products ($229k), Animal Hides ($14.4k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($11.7k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo Namibia+$2.35kRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Namibia Republic of the Congo+$164kRefined 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 Republic of the Congo and Namibia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Republic of the Congo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Namibia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Namibia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Republic of the Congo.

Product Space of Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Namibia (Flag) (2022)

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