Gabon (GAB) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $152k to Uganda. The main products that Gabon exported to Uganda were Compasses ($50.6k), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($39.1k), and Integrated Circuits ($20.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 53.9%, from $7.31M in 2018 to $152k in 2023.

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

Uganda-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $8.78k to Gabon. The main products that Uganda exported to Gabon were Aluminium Structures ($6.13k), Computers ($1.67k), and Packaged Medicaments ($981). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.7%, from $110k in 2018 to $8.78k in 2023.

In 2023, Uganda 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, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Gabon exported $152k to Uganda. The main products exported from Gabon to Uganda were Compasses ($50.6k), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($39.1k), and Integrated Circuits ($20.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 53.9%, from $7.31M in 2018 to $152k in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $8.78k to Gabon. The main products exported from Uganda to Gabon were Aluminium Structures ($6.13k), Computers ($1.67k), and Packaged Medicaments ($981). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.7%, from $110k in 2023 to $8.78k in 2018.

Exports from Gabon () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Gabon () (2023)

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Trade between Gabon () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

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Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Uganda

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

During 2023, Gabon had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Instruments ($94.3k), Machines ($45.1k), and Metals ($5.69k).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Metals ($6.13k), Machines ($1.67k), and Chemical Products ($981).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Gabon Uganda+$1.92kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Uganda Gabon+$1.45kPackaged Medicaments

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gabon () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Gabon () (2023)

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Trade between Gabon () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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