Rwanda (RWA) and Niger (NER) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Rwanda-Niger Trade: In 2022, Rwanda exported $458k to Niger. The main products that Rwanda exported to Niger were Other Edible Preparations ($457k) and Drafting Tools ($52). Over the past 6 years the exports of Rwanda to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 108%, from $5.65k in 2016 to $458k in 2022.

In 2022, Rwanda did not export any services to Niger.

Niger-Rwanda Trade: In 2022, Niger exported $80.1k to Rwanda. The main products that Niger exported to Rwanda were Washing and Bottling Machines ($35.4k), Beer ($17.3k), and Medical Instruments ($15k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Niger to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $17.8k in 2016 to $80.1k in 2022.

In 2022, Niger did not export any services to Rwanda.

Comparison: In 2022, Rwanda ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.53), and 147 in total exports ($1.77B). That same year, Niger ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 136 in total exports ($3.24B).

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In 2022, Rwanda exported $458k to Niger. The main products exported from Rwanda to Niger were Other Edible Preparations ($457k) and Drafting Tools ($52). During the last 6 years the exports of Rwanda to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 108%, from $5.65k in 2016 to $458k in 2022.

In 2017, Niger exported $80.1k to Rwanda. The main products exported from Niger to Rwanda were Washing and Bottling Machines ($35.4k), Beer ($17.3k), and Medical Instruments ($15k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $17.8k in 2022 to $80.1k in 2017.

Exports from Rwanda () to Niger () (2022)

Exports from Niger () to Rwanda () (2022)

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Trade between Rwanda () and Niger ()

Rwanda Exports

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Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$568M

Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.23B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Rwanda than Niger included Democratic Republic of the Congo ($450M), Thailand ($83.9M), and Ethiopia ($55.2M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Niger than Rwanda included United Arab Emirates ($2.23B), France ($291M), and China ($290M).

Difference in imports from Niger () and Rwanda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Niger

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

During 2022, Rwanda had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Foodstuffs ($457k) and Instruments ($52).

During 2017, Niger had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Machines ($42.2k), Foodstuffs ($17.3k), and Instruments ($15k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Rwanda Niger+$1.75kMalt Extract

Top Product Potential Niger Rwanda+$2.43kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Rwanda () to Niger () (2022)

Exports from Niger () to Rwanda () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Rwanda () and Niger ()

Rwanda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Niger () and Rwanda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Niger

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Rwanda () and Niger () (2022)

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