Gambia (GMB) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gambia-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Gambia exported $1.94k to Kenya. The main products that Gambia exported to Kenya were Used Clothing ($490), Other Furniture ($414), and Porcelain Tableware ($237). Over the past 6 years the exports of Gambia to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.9%, from $9.24k in 2017 to $1.94k in 2023.

In 2023, Gambia did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Gambia Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $5.41M to Gambia. The main products that Kenya exported to Gambia were Iron Stovetops ($4.63M), Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($153k), and Medical Furniture ($126k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Kenya to Gambia have increased at an annualized rate of 60.1%, from $125k in 2017 to $5.41M in 2023.

In 2023, Kenya did not export any services to Gambia.

Comparison In 2023, Gambia ranked 138 in total exports ($3.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Gambia exported $1.94k to Kenya. The main products exported from Gambia to Kenya were Used Clothing ($490), Other Furniture ($414), and Porcelain Tableware ($237). During the last 6 years the exports of Gambia to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.9%, from $9.24k in 2017 to $1.94k in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $5.41M to Gambia. The main products exported from Kenya to Gambia were Iron Stovetops ($4.63M), Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($153k), and Medical Furniture ($126k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Gambia have increased at an annualized rate of 60.1%, from $125k in 2023 to $5.41M in 2018.

Exports from Gambia () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Gambia () (2023)

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Trade between Gambia () and Kenya ()

Gambia Exports

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Kenya Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Gambia
Top DestinationKazakhstan$2.91B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gambia than Kenya included Kazakhstan ($2.91B), Guinea-Bissau ($59.3M), and Greece ($25.2M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Gambia included Uganda ($893M), United States ($838M), and United Arab Emirates ($716M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Gambia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Gambia - Kenya

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This chart compares trade between Gambia and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, Gambia and Kenya.

During 2023, Gambia had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Miscellaneous ($522), Textiles ($490), and Machines ($289).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Gambia in the exports of Metals ($4.65M), Textiles ($163k), and Instruments ($134k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Gambia Kenya+$1.87kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Kenya Gambia+$69.7kPackaged 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 Gambia and Kenya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Gambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gambia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gambia () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Gambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Gambia () and Kenya ()

Gambia Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Gambia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Gambia - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Gambia () and Kenya () (2023)

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