Gabon (GAB) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-North Korea Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $17.7M to North Korea. The main products that Gabon exported to North Korea were Crude Petroleum ($17.5M) and Sawn Wood ($251k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.5%, from $186M in 2018 to $17.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Gabon did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Gabon Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $1.25M to Gabon. The main products that North Korea exported to Gabon were Cars ($1.14M), Excavation Machinery ($36.2k), and Other Plastic Products ($20.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $2.35M in 2018 to $1.25M in 2023.

In 2023, North Korea did not export any services to Gabon.

Comparison In 2023, Gabon ranked 92 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 102 in total exports ($10.6B). That same year, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than North Korea included China ($2.77B), Indonesia ($875M), and Spain ($739M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Gabon included Austria ($10.1M), Luxembourg ($6.8M), and Poland ($10.3M).

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Gabon () (2023)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Gabon and North Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon.