2022
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GDP
$21.1BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
22.7%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP
$185BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
6.04%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$8,820CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-5.65%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$43,233CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-15.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Gabon-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $4.58M to Kuwait. The main products that Gabon exported to Kuwait were Sawn Wood ($1.74M), Rough Wood ($773k), and Shaped Wood ($134k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 203%, from $18k in 2017 to $4.58M in 2022.

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

Kuwait-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $12M to Gabon. The main products that Kuwait exported to Gabon were Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($1.32M), Buses ($268k), and Large Construction Vehicles ($211k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 279%,  from $15.2k in 2017 to $12M in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait 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, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Gabon exported $4.58M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Gabon to Kuwait were Sawn Wood ($1.74M), Rough Wood ($773k), and Shaped Wood ($134k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 203%, from $18k in 2017 to $4.58M in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $12M to Gabon. The main products exported from Kuwait to Gabon were Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($1.32M), Buses ($268k), and Large Construction Vehicles ($211k). During the last 21 years the exports of Kuwait to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 279%, from $15.2k in 1996 to $12M in 2017.

Exports from Gabon (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kuwait (Flag) to Gabon (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Gabon (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag)

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Gabon
Top Destination
China$3.4B
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Kuwait included Indonesia ($394M), Italy ($576M), and Norway ($168M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Gabon included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait (Flag) and Gabon (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Kuwait

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Gabon had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Wood Products ($2.64M), Metals ($113k), and Foodstuffs ($31.6k).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.32M), Transportation ($609k), and Machines ($420k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Gabon (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

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