Uganda (UGA) and Namibia (NAM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Namibia Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $397k to Namibia. The main products that Uganda exported to Namibia were Video Recording Equipment ($207k), Video and Card Games ($76.5k), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($53.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 63.2%, from $34.3k in 2018 to $397k in 2023.

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

Namibia-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Namibia exported $224k to Uganda. The main products that Namibia exported to Uganda were Packaged Medicaments ($70.9k), Animal Food ($62k), and Wine ($37.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $305k in 2018 to $224k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B). That same year, Namibia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 124 in total exports ($6.28B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Uganda exported $397k to Namibia. The main products exported from Uganda to Namibia were Video Recording Equipment ($207k), Video and Card Games ($76.5k), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($53.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 63.2%, from $34.3k in 2018 to $397k in 2023.

In 2018, Namibia exported $224k to Uganda. The main products exported from Namibia to Uganda were Packaged Medicaments ($70.9k), Animal Food ($62k), and Wine ($37.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $305k in 2023 to $224k in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Namibia () (2023)

Exports from Namibia () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Namibia ()

Uganda Exports

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Namibia Exports

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.71B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Namibia included India ($1.5B), United Arab Emirates ($1.13B), and Hong Kong ($727M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Namibia

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Machines ($269k), Miscellaneous ($76.6k), and Paper Goods ($18.9k).

During 2018, Namibia had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Foodstuffs ($104k), Chemical Products ($72.9k), and Metals ($13.3k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Namibia+$64.9kPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential Namibia Uganda+$2.49kRefined Petroleum

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Namibia () (2023)

Exports from Namibia () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Namibia ()

Uganda Exports

Namibia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Namibia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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