Kenya (KEN) and Bolivia (BOL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Bolivia Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $32.3k to Bolivia. The main products that Kenya exported to Bolivia were Knit Men's Undergarments ($19.6k), Knit Men's Shirts ($3.49k), and Knit T-shirts ($2.83k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Bolivia have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.4%, from $228k in 2018 to $32.3k in 2023.

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

Bolivia-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Bolivia exported $4.71M to Kenya. The main products that Bolivia exported to Kenya were Iron Ore ($4.62M), Borax ($62.7k), and Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($21.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bolivia to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 24.3%, from $25.4k in 2018 to $4.71M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B). That same year, Bolivia ranked 105 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 103 in total exports ($10.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Kenya exported $32.3k to Bolivia. The main products exported from Kenya to Bolivia were Knit Men's Undergarments ($19.6k), Knit Men's Shirts ($3.49k), and Knit T-shirts ($2.83k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Bolivia have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.4%, from $228k in 2018 to $32.3k in 2023.

In 2018, Bolivia exported $4.71M to Kenya. The main products exported from Bolivia to Kenya were Iron Ore ($4.62M), Borax ($62.7k), and Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($21.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bolivia to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 24.3%, from $25.4k in 2023 to $4.71M in 2018.

Exports from Kenya () to Bolivia () (2023)

Exports from Bolivia () to Kenya () (2023)

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Trade between Kenya () and Bolivia ()

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Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

Bolivia
Top DestinationBrazil$1.54B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Bolivia included Uganda ($893M), United States ($838M), and Pakistan ($520M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bolivia than Kenya included Brazil ($1.54B), India ($1.33B), and Argentina ($1.15B).

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Bolivia

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

During 2023, Kenya had a large net trade with Bolivia in the exports of Textiles ($29.8k), Plastics and Rubbers ($962), and Miscellaneous ($747).

During 2018, Bolivia had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Mineral Products ($4.69M), Animal Hides ($21.8k), and Foodstuffs ($2.39k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kenya Bolivia+$26.9kNon-Knit Men's Suits

Top Product Potential Bolivia Kenya+$12.1kCoconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Bolivia () (2023)

Exports from Bolivia () to Kenya () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Bolivia ()

Kenya Exports

Bolivia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Bolivia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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