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Exports $138MRnk 84 / 221
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Top Product $108MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $6.7MRnk 34 / 180
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Top Product $5.59MCopper Ore
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.04Rnk 27 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.74Rnk 98 / 132
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GDP$400BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH23.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH2.56%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $11,379CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH6.21%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$4,168CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-22%CURRENT US$
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About

Malaysia-Namibia Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $138M to Namibia. The main products that Malaysia exported to Namibia were Refined Petroleum ($108M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($11.6M), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.05M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 50.5%, from $17.9M in 2018 to $138M in 2023.

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

Namibia-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Namibia exported $6.7M to Malaysia. The main products that Namibia exported to Malaysia were Copper Ore ($5.59M), Valves ($295k), and Grapes ($151k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.9%,  from $21.7M in 2018 to $6.7M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04), and 19 in total exports ($383B). That same year, Namibia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 124 in total exports ($6.28B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Malaysia exported MYR12.4M and imported MYR152M from Namibia, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR139M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR6.32M (105%) from MYR6.03M to MYR12.4M, while imports increased by MYR149M (6.99k%) from MYR2.14M to MYR152M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Namibia were Refined Petroleum (MYR53M), Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments (MYR881k), Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (MYR373k), Combustion Engines (MYR163k), and Rubber Apparel (MYR135k). In November 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Namibia were Copper Ore (MYR7.92M), Activated Carbon (MYR317k), Textile Footwear (MYR42k), Grapes (MYR22.8k), and Rough Wood (MYR13.4k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Namibia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Combustion Engines (MYR11.5k or 7.54%) and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (MYR338 or 4.99%). In November 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Namibia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)MYR6.32M(105%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)MYR149M(6.99k%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Malaysia. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Malaysia over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Malaysia exported $138M to Namibia. The main products exported from Malaysia to Namibia were Refined Petroleum ($108M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($11.6M), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.05M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 50.5%, from $17.9M in 2018 to $138M in 2023.

In 2018, Namibia exported $6.7M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Namibia to Malaysia were Copper Ore ($5.59M), Valves ($295k), and Grapes ($151k). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.9%, from $21.7M in 2023 to $6.7M in 2018.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Namibia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Namibia (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Malaysia
Top DestinationChina$79.8B
Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.71B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Namibia included China ($79.8B), Singapore ($47.3B), and United States ($44.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Namibia than Malaysia included Botswana ($504M), South Africa ($1.71B), and Zambia ($329M).

Difference in imports from Namibia (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Namibia

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

During 2023, Malaysia had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Mineral Products ($108M), Transportation ($14.9M), and Machines ($9.26M).

During 2018, Namibia had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($5.8M), Machines ($404k), and Vegetable Products ($221k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malaysia Namibia+$7.61MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Namibia Malaysia+$1.36MCopper Ore

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Namibia (Flag) (2023)

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