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2023
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Exports $177kRnk 55 / 107
2023
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Top Product $170kRaw Tobacco
2023
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Exports $11.9MRnk 61 / 187
2023
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Top Product $2.24MPalm Oil
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.73Rnk 128 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.47Rnk 86 / 132
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GDP$15.3BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-14.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$108BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH75.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $2,478CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-33%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,952CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH42.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Republic of the Congo-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $177k to Kenya. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Kenya were Raw Tobacco ($170k), Ball Bearings ($2.21k), and Computers ($1.81k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.1%, from $1.14M in 2018 to $177k in 2023.

In 2023, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $11.9M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Kenya exported to Republic of the Congo were Palm Oil ($2.24M), Refined Petroleum ($1.81M), and Dried Legumes ($805k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 25.3%,  from $1.24M in 2018 to $11.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Kenya did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Comparison: In 2023,  Republic of the Congo ranked 128 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.73), and 96 in total exports ($11.8B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2023, Republic of the Congo exported $177k to Kenya. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Kenya were Raw Tobacco ($170k), Ball Bearings ($2.21k), and Computers ($1.81k). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.1%, from $1.14M in 2018 to $177k in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $11.9M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Kenya to Republic of the Congo were Palm Oil ($2.24M), Refined Petroleum ($1.81M), and Dried Legumes ($805k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 25.3%, from $1.24M in 2023 to $11.9M in 2018.

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Kenya (Flag)

Republic of the Congo Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$5.45B
Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Republic of the Congo than Kenya included China ($5.45B), United Arab Emirates ($2.7B), and India ($658M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Republic of the Congo included Uganda ($893M), Netherlands ($706M), and United States ($838M).

Difference in imports from Kenya (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - Kenya

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Republic of the Congo and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, Republic of the Congo and Kenya.

During 2023, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($170k), Machines ($5.29k), and Paper Goods ($642).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($2.24M), Mineral Products ($1.81M), and Foodstuffs ($1.37M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo Kenya+$136kSawn Wood
Top Product Potential Kenya Republic of the Congo+$287kPalm Oil

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

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

Product Space of Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2023)

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