Gabon (GAB) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-North Korea Trade: In 2021, Gabon exported $742k to North Korea. The main products that Gabon exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 67%, from $188M in 2016 to $742k in 2021.

In 2021, Gabon did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Gabon Trade: In 2021, North Korea exported $603k to Gabon. The main products that North Korea exported to Gabon were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 74.3%, from $534M in 2016 to $603k in 2021.

In 2021, North Korea 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, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Gabon exported $742k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Gabon to North Korea in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 67%, from $188M in 2016 to $742k in 2021.

In 2016, North Korea exported $603k to Gabon. There were not main exports from North Korea to Gabon in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 74.3%, from $534M in 2021 to $603k in 2016.

Exports from Gabon () to North Korea () (2021)

Exports from North Korea () to Gabon () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Gabon included Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Luxembourg ($6.44M).

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Gabon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - North Korea

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

During 2021, Gabon had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2016, North Korea had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gabon () to North Korea () (2021)

Exports from North Korea () to Gabon () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Gabon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - North Korea

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Gabon () and North Korea () (2021)

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