Namibia (NAM) and Niger (NER) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Namibia-Niger Trade: In 2023, Namibia exported $1.74M to Niger. The main products that Namibia exported to Niger were Copper Ore ($1.73M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($2.48k), and Coal Briquettes ($2.37k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Namibia to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 340%, from $239 in 2017 to $1.74M in 2023.

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

Niger-Namibia Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $17.1k to Namibia. The main products that Niger exported to Namibia were Other Construction Vehicles ($7.32k), Broadcasting Accessories ($3.38k), and Brooms ($1.33k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Niger to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 253%, from $31 in 2017 to $17.1k in 2023.

In 2023, Niger 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, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Namibia exported $1.74M to Niger. The main products exported from Namibia to Niger were Copper Ore ($1.73M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($2.48k), and Coal Briquettes ($2.37k). During the last 6 years the exports of Namibia to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 340%, from $239 in 2017 to $1.74M in 2023.

In 2018, Niger exported $17.1k to Namibia. The main products exported from Niger to Namibia were Other Construction Vehicles ($7.32k), Broadcasting Accessories ($3.38k), and Brooms ($1.33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 253%, from $31 in 2023 to $17.1k in 2018.

Exports from Namibia () to Niger () (2023)

Exports from Niger () to Namibia () (2023)

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Trade between Namibia () and Niger ()

Namibia Exports

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Niger Exports

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Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.71B

Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Namibia included United Arab Emirates ($533M), Sweden ($83.3M), and Burkina Faso ($65.9M).

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

Comparative Advantage Namibia - Niger

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

During 2023, Namibia had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.73M), Chemical Products ($2.48k), and Vegetable Products ($1.22k).

During 2018, Niger had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Machines ($13k), Miscellaneous ($1.33k), and Footwear and Headwear ($901).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Namibia Niger+$4.59kVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

Top Product Potential Niger Namibia+$7.94kConcentrated Milk

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Namibia () to Niger () (2023)

Exports from Niger () to Namibia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Namibia () and Niger ()

Namibia Exports

Niger Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Namibia - Niger

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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