Gabon (GAB) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $1.59M to Kenya. The main products that Gabon exported to Kenya were Refined Petroleum ($510k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($406k), and Large Iron Containers ($167k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $502k in 2018 to $1.59M in 2023.

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

Kenya-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $1.42M to Gabon. The main products that Kenya exported to Gabon were Flavored Water ($1.21M), Tea ($75.5k), and Cut Flowers ($31.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 2.04%, from $1.29M in 2018 to $1.42M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Gabon ranked 92 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 102 in total exports ($10.6B). That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

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In 2023, Gabon exported $1.59M to Kenya. The main products exported from Gabon to Kenya were Refined Petroleum ($510k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($406k), and Large Iron Containers ($167k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $502k in 2018 to $1.59M in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $1.42M to Gabon. The main products exported from Kenya to Gabon were Flavored Water ($1.21M), Tea ($75.5k), and Cut Flowers ($31.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 2.04%, from $1.29M in 2023 to $1.42M in 2018.

Exports from Gabon () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Gabon () (2023)

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Trade between Gabon () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

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Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than Kenya included China ($2.77B), Indonesia ($875M), and Spain ($739M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Kenya

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

During 2023, Gabon had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Machines ($569k), Mineral Products ($510k), and Metals ($314k).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.21M), Vegetable Products ($143k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($24.4k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Gabon Kenya+$116kSawn Wood

Top Product Potential Kenya Gabon+$144kTea

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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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gabon () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Gabon () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Gabon () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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