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

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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 6 years the exports of Gabon to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 61.8%, from $159k in 2016 to $494 in 2022.

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

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 6 years the exports of Barbados to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.1%, from $19.4k in 2016 to $726 in 2022.

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

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, 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 6 years the exports of Gabon to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 61.8%, from $159k in 2016 to $494 in 2022.

In 2017, 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 2022 to $726 in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Gabon () and Barbados ()

Barbados Exports

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Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Barbados

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

During 2022, Gabon had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Animal Hides ($358) and Machines ($136).

During 2017, Barbados had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Foodstuffs ($726).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Gabon () and Barbados ()

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Barbados

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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