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About

Namibia-South Africa In 2022, Namibia exported $1.75B to South Africa. The main products that Namibia exported to South Africa are Gold ($860M), Special Purpose Ships ($356M), and Beer ($65.8M). During the last 22 years the exports of Namibia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.13%, from $256M in 2000 to $1.75B in 2022.

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

South Africa-Namibia 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). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 4.71%, from $1.2B in 2000 to $3.3B in 2022.

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

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, 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 22 years the exports of Namibia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.13%, from $256M in 2000 to $1.75B in 2022.

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 22 years the exports of South Africa to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 4.71%, from $1.2B in 2000 to $3.3B in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Namibia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Namibia Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Namibia
Top Destination
South Africa$1.75B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Namibia than South Africa were Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ($826k), Cayman Islands ($1.22M), and Wallis and Futuna ($6.53k).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Namibia were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

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

Comparative Advantage Namibia - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Namibia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($902M), Transportation ($409M), and Animal Products ($176M).

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Namibia has comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Namibia.

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

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