Gambia (GMB) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gambia-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Gambia exported $13.1k to Uganda. The main products that Gambia exported to Uganda were Used Clothing ($4.02k), Electrical Transformers ($3.2k), and Porcelain Tableware ($1.22k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gambia to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 150%, from $136 in 2018 to $13.1k in 2023.

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

Uganda-Gambia Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $68.6k to Gambia. The main products that Uganda exported to Gambia were Sawn Wood ($68.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Gambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 29.1%, from $383k in 2018 to $68.6k in 2023.

In 2023, Uganda 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, 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, Gambia exported $13.1k to Uganda. The main products exported from Gambia to Uganda were Used Clothing ($4.02k), Electrical Transformers ($3.2k), and Porcelain Tableware ($1.22k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gambia to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 150%, from $136 in 2018 to $13.1k in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $68.6k to Gambia. The main products exported from Uganda to Gambia were Sawn Wood ($68.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Gambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 29.1%, from $383k in 2023 to $68.6k in 2018.

Exports from Gambia () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Gambia () (2023)

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Trade between Gambia () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Gambia
Top DestinationKazakhstan$2.91B

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Gambia - Uganda

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

During 2023, Gambia had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Textiles ($5.35k), Machines ($3.76k), and Miscellaneous ($2.01k).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Gambia in the exports of Wood Products ($68.6k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Gambia Uganda+$937Scrap Iron

Top Product Potential Uganda Gambia+$1.54kRaw Sugar

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gambia () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Gambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Gambia () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Gambia - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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