Namibia (NAM) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Namibia-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Namibia exported $1.33M to Kenya. The main products that Namibia exported to Kenya were Wine ($632k), Electric Batteries ($382k), and Other Fermented Beverages ($82.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.24%, from $1.35M in 2018 to $1.33M in 2023.

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

Kenya-Namibia Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $235k to Namibia. The main products that Kenya exported to Namibia were Other Plastic Products ($32k), Siliceous Fossil Meals ($27.2k), and Electric Generating Sets ($26k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $446k in 2018 to $235k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Namibia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 124 in total exports ($6.28B). That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Namibia exported $1.33M to Kenya. The main products exported from Namibia to Kenya were Wine ($632k), Electric Batteries ($382k), and Other Fermented Beverages ($82.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.24%, from $1.35M in 2018 to $1.33M in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $235k to Namibia. The main products exported from Kenya to Namibia were Other Plastic Products ($32k), Siliceous Fossil Meals ($27.2k), and Electric Generating Sets ($26k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $446k in 2023 to $235k in 2018.

Exports from Namibia () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Namibia () (2023)

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Trade between Namibia () and Kenya ()

Namibia Exports

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Kenya Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.71B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Namibia included Uganda ($893M), United States ($838M), and Netherlands ($706M).

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

Comparative Advantage Namibia - Kenya

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

During 2023, Namibia had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($753k), Machines ($469k), and Animal Products ($28.4k).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($42.9k), Machines ($36.2k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($33.2k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Namibia Kenya+$112kHard Liquor

Top Product Potential Kenya Namibia+$50.3kPackaged Medicaments

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Namibia () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Namibia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Namibia () and Kenya ()

Namibia Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Namibia - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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