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2023
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Exports $306kRnk 178 / 205
2023
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Top Product $92.2kCars
2023
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Exports $5.53kRnk 69 / 92
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Top Product $2.77kTea
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.47Rnk 44 / 132
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GDP$485BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-7.74%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$11BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH117%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $87,925CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-15.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$597CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH51.9%CURRENT US$
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Norway-Somalia Trade: In 2023, Norway exported $306k to Somalia. The main products that Norway exported to Somalia were Cars ($92.2k), Medical Furniture ($39.4k), and Delivery Trucks ($30.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to Somalia have increased at an annualized rate of 23.4%, from $107k in 2018 to $306k in 2023.

In 2023, Norway did not export any services to Somalia.

Somalia-Norway Trade: In 2023, Somalia exported $5.53k to Norway. The main products that Somalia exported to Norway were Tea ($2.77k), Citrus ($1.21k), and Brooms ($868). Over the past 5 years the exports of Somalia to Norway have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%,  from $14k in 2018 to $5.53k in 2023.

In 2023, Somalia did not export any services to Norway.

Comparison In 2023,  Norway ranked 44 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.47),  and 33 in total exports ($187B). That same year, Somalia ranked 161 in total exports ($1.03B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2025

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Overview In January 2025, Norway exported NOK34k and imported NOK4k from Somalia, resulting in a positive trade balance of NOK30k. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of Norway have increased by NOK34k (N/A%) from NOK0 to NOK34k, while imports increased by NOK4k (N/A%) from NOK0 to NOK4k.

Trade In January 2025, the top exports of Norway to Somalia were Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0), Meat and meat preparations (NOK0), Dairy products and birds' eggs (NOK0), Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK0), and Cereals and cereal preparations (NOK0). In January 2025 the top imports of Norway from Somalia were Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0), Meat and meat preparations (NOK0), Dairy products and birds' eggs (NOK0), Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK0), and Cereals and cereal preparations (NOK0).

Growth In January 2025, the increase in Norway's year-by-year exports to Somalia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In January 2025, the increase in Norway's year-by-year imports  from Somalia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)NOK34k(N/A%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)NOK4k(N/A%)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Norway exported $306k to Somalia. The main products exported from Norway to Somalia were Cars ($92.2k), Medical Furniture ($39.4k), and Delivery Trucks ($30.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to Somalia have increased at an annualized rate of 23.4%, from $107k in 2018 to $306k in 2023.

In 2018, Somalia exported $5.53k to Norway. The main products exported from Somalia to Norway were Tea ($2.77k), Citrus ($1.21k), and Brooms ($868). During the last 5 years the exports of Somalia to Norway have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $14k in 2023 to $5.53k in 2018.

Exports from Norway (Flag) to Somalia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Somalia (Flag) to Norway (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Norway
Top DestinationGermany$33.8B
Somalia
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$360M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Norway than Somalia included Germany ($33.8B), United Kingdom ($32.6B), and Sweden ($15.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Somalia than Norway included Oman ($180M), Djibouti ($84.2M), and Macau ($19.9M).

Difference in imports from Somalia (Flag) and Norway (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Somalia

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This chart compares trade between Norway and Somalia by product, considering products traded by both, Norway and Somalia.

During 2023, Norway had a large net trade with Somalia in the exports of Transportation ($144k), Machines ($79.2k), and Miscellaneous ($61.9k).

During 2018, Somalia had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.11k), Miscellaneous ($868), and Textiles ($304).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Norway Somalia+$78.3kCars
Top Product Potential Somalia Norway+$33.4kOther Oily Seeds

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

Product Space of Norway (Flag) and Somalia (Flag) (2023)

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