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Exports $3.3BRnk 14 / 214
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Top Product $171MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $1.75BRnk 1 / 173
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Top Product $860MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.63Rnk 94 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-3.33%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$4,911CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-18.4%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Namibia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $3.3B to Namibia. The main products that South Africa exported to Namibia were Delivery Trucks ($171M), Cars ($94M), and Electricity ($93.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.93%, from $3.64B in 2017 to $3.3B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Namibia.

Namibia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Namibia exported $1.75B to South Africa. The main products that Namibia exported to South Africa were Gold ($860M), Special Purpose Ships ($356M), and Beer ($65.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.74%,  from $1.39B in 2017 to $1.75B in 2022.

In 2022, Namibia did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Namibia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 121 in total exports ($6.18B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR4.79B and imported ZAR1.98B from Namibia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR2.81B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR607M (14.5%) from ZAR4.18B to ZAR4.79B, while imports increased by ZAR430M (27.7%) from ZAR1.55B to ZAR1.98B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Namibia were Delivery Trucks (ZAR236M), Corn (ZAR120M), Raw Sugar (ZAR87.3M), Electricity (ZAR71.9M), and Packaged Medicaments (ZAR60.3M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Namibia were Gold (ZAR1.25B), Bovine (ZAR79.6M), Beer (ZAR59.7M), Diamonds (ZAR53M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR46.6M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Skilpadshek (ZAR1.5B), Skilpadsnek (ZAR1.5B), Narogas (ZAR1.48B), Vioolsdrif (ZAR932M), and Johannesburg (ZAR379M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.42B), Skilpadshek (ZAR180M), Skilpadsnek (ZAR180M), Narogas (ZAR163M), and Vioolsdrif (ZAR142M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Namibia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Delivery Trucks (ZAR104M or 79.1%), Raw Sugar (ZAR26.2M or 42.9%), and Wheat (ZAR23.5M or 227%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Namibia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Gold (ZAR398M or 46.7%), Tomatoes (ZAR8.51M or 11.2k%), and Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in... (ZAR6.42M or 213%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR607M(14.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR430M(27.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)SkilpadshekZAR1.5B

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.3B to Namibia. The main products exported from South Africa to Namibia were Delivery Trucks ($171M), Cars ($94M), and Electricity ($93.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Namibia have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.93%, from $3.64B in 2017 to $3.3B in 2022.

In 2017, Namibia exported $1.75B to South Africa. The main products exported from Namibia to South Africa were Gold ($860M), Special Purpose Ships ($356M), and Beer ($65.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.74%, from $1.39B in 2022 to $1.75B in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Namibia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Namibia (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.75B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Namibia included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Namibia than South Africa included Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ($826k), Cayman Islands ($1.22M), and Wallis and Futuna ($6.53k).

Difference in imports from Namibia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Namibia

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Machines ($560M), Foodstuffs ($453M), and Transportation ($405M).

During 2017, Namibia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($902M), Transportation ($409M), and Animal Products ($176M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Namibia+$8.12MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Namibia South Africa+$14.5MDiamonds

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Namibia (Flag) (2022)

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