2022
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GDP
$12.6BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-3.33%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$
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About

Namibia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2019, Namibia exported $6.12k to Afghanistan. The main products that Namibia exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 13 years the exports of Namibia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.7%, from $90.3k in 2006 to $6.12k in 2019.

In 2019, Namibia did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Namibia Trade: In 2019, Afghanistan exported $4.38k to Namibia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Namibia were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($2.01k), Packaged Medicaments ($1.47k), and Knit Women's Suits ($427). Over the past 13 years the exports of Afghanistan to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 191%,  from $21 in 2006 to $4.38k in 2019.

In 2019, Afghanistan did not export any services to Namibia.

Comparison: In 2022,  Namibia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 121 in total exports ($6.18B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2019, Namibia exported $6.12k to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Namibia to Afghanistan in 2019. During the last 13 years the exports of Namibia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.7%, from $90.3k in 2006 to $6.12k in 2019.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $4.38k to Namibia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Namibia were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($2.01k), Packaged Medicaments ($1.47k), and Knit Women's Suits ($427). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 191%, from $21 in 2022 to $4.38k in 2017.

Exports from Namibia (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Namibia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Namibia
Top Destination
South Africa$1.75B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Namibia than Afghanistan included South Africa ($1.75B), Botswana ($672M), and China ($628M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Namibia included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and Turkey ($29.4M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Namibia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Namibia - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2019, Namibia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Chemical Products ($3.48k), Textiles ($639), and Miscellaneous ($113).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Namibia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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