Barbados (BRB) and Gabon (GAB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Barbados-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Barbados exported $726 to Gabon. The main products that Barbados exported to Gabon were Hard Liquor ($726). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.1%, from $19.4k in 2017 to $726 in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados did not export any services to Gabon.

Gabon-Barbados Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $494 to Barbados. The main products that Gabon exported to Barbados were Trunks and Cases ($358) and Electrical Transformers ($136). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.6%, from $28.5k in 2017 to $494 in 2022.

In 2022, Gabon did not export any services to Barbados.

Comparison In 2022, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Barbados exported $726 to Gabon. The main products exported from Barbados to Gabon were Hard Liquor ($726). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.1%, from $19.4k in 2017 to $726 in 2022.

In 2017, Gabon exported $494 to Barbados. The main products exported from Gabon to Barbados were Trunks and Cases ($358) and Electrical Transformers ($136). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.6%, from $28.5k in 2022 to $494 in 2017.

Exports from Barbados () to Gabon () (2022)

Exports from Gabon () to Barbados () (2022)

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Trade between Barbados () and Gabon ()

Barbados Exports

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Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Barbados than Gabon included Jamaica ($43.3M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M), and Guyana ($29.7M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Barbados included China ($3.4B), South Korea ($617M), and Italy ($576M).

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Barbados () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Barbados - Gabon

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

During 2022, Barbados had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Foodstuffs ($726).

During 2017, Gabon had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Animal Hides ($358) and Machines ($136).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Barbados () to Gabon () (2022)

Exports from Gabon () to Barbados () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Barbados () and Gabon ()

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Barbados () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Barbados - Gabon

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Barbados () and Gabon () (2022)

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