Mali (MLI) and Namibia (NAM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Mali-Namibia Trade: In 2023, Mali exported $2.32k to Namibia. The main products that Mali exported to Namibia were Excavation Machinery ($1.31k), Other Cloth Articles ($797), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($186). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mali to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $27.3k in 2018 to $2.32k in 2023.

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

Namibia-Mali Trade: In 2023, Namibia exported $30.8k to Mali. The main products that Namibia exported to Mali were Engine Parts ($23.2k), Knit T-shirts ($6.1k), and Used Rubber Tires ($714). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.5%, from $854k in 2018 to $30.8k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Mali ranked 125 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.41), and 119 in total exports ($6.64B). 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, Mali exported $2.32k to Namibia. The main products exported from Mali to Namibia were Excavation Machinery ($1.31k), Other Cloth Articles ($797), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($186). During the last 5 years the exports of Mali to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $27.3k in 2018 to $2.32k in 2023.

In 2018, Namibia exported $30.8k to Mali. The main products exported from Namibia to Mali were Engine Parts ($23.2k), Knit T-shirts ($6.1k), and Used Rubber Tires ($714). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.5%, from $854k in 2023 to $30.8k in 2018.

Exports from Mali () to Namibia () (2023)

Exports from Namibia () to Mali () (2023)

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Trade between Mali () and Namibia ()

Namibia Exports

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Mali
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.83B

Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.71B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Mali than Namibia included United Arab Emirates ($4.83B), Switzerland ($1.02B), and Australia ($335M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Mali - Namibia

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

During 2023, Mali had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Machines ($1.31k), Textiles ($797), and Transportation ($186).

During 2018, Namibia had a large net trade with Mali in the exports of Machines ($23.2k), Textiles ($6.1k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($883).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Mali Namibia+$1.89kMicrophones and Headphones

Top Product Potential Namibia Mali+$5.59kCentrifuges

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Mali () to Namibia () (2023)

Exports from Namibia () to Mali () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Mali () and Namibia ()

Namibia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Mali - Namibia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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