Kenya (KEN) and Gambia (GMB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Gambia Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $1.17M to Gambia. The main products that Kenya exported to Gambia were Iron Stovetops ($699k), Packaged Medicaments ($340k), and Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($116k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Gambia have increased at an annualized rate of 162%, from $9.44k in 2017 to $1.17M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Gambia.

Gambia-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Gambia exported $530 to Kenya. The main products that Gambia exported to Kenya were Sports Equipment ($211), Knit Men's Suits ($199), and Wadding ($95). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gambia to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.5%, from $9.24k in 2017 to $530 in 2022.

In 2022, Gambia did not export any services to Kenya.

Comparison In 2022, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). That same year, Gambia ranked 193 in total exports ($170M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $1.17M to Gambia. The main products exported from Kenya to Gambia were Iron Stovetops ($699k), Packaged Medicaments ($340k), and Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($116k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Gambia have increased at an annualized rate of 162%, from $9.44k in 2017 to $1.17M in 2022.

In 2017, Gambia exported $530 to Kenya. The main products exported from Gambia to Kenya were Sports Equipment ($211), Knit Men's Suits ($199), and Wadding ($95). During the last 5 years the exports of Gambia to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.5%, from $9.24k in 2022 to $530 in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Gambia () (2022)

Exports from Gambia () to Kenya () (2022)

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Trade between Kenya () and Gambia ()

Kenya Exports

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Feb 2020

Market Competitiveness

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Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Gambia
Top DestinationIndia$52.9M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Gambia included United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Pakistan ($541M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gambia than Kenya included Chile ($11.1M), Senegal ($3.46M), and Belize ($229).

Difference in imports from Gambia () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Gambia

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Gambia in the exports of Metals ($699k), Chemical Products ($341k), and Textiles ($116k).

During 2017, Gambia had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($319) and Miscellaneous ($211).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kenya Gambia+$69.7kPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential Gambia Kenya+$1.87kRefined Petroleum

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 Gambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Gambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Gambia () (2022)

Exports from Gambia () to Kenya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Gambia ()

Kenya Exports

Gambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gambia () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Gambia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kenya () and Gambia () (2022)

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