Kuwait (KWT) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Iraq Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $762M to Iraq. The main products that Kuwait exported to Iraq were Delivery Trucks ($125M), Cars ($115M), and Concentrated Milk ($96.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 2.03%, from $689M in 2017 to $762M in 2022.

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

Iraq-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Iraq exported $8.38M to Kuwait. The main products that Iraq exported to Kuwait were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 156%, from $77k in 2017 to $8.38M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B). That same year, Iraq ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 36 in total exports ($123B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Trade

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In 2022, Kuwait exported $762M to Iraq. The main products exported from Kuwait to Iraq were Delivery Trucks ($125M), Cars ($115M), and Concentrated Milk ($96.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 2.03%, from $689M in 2017 to $762M in 2022.

In 2017, Iraq exported $8.38M to Kuwait. There were not main exports from Iraq to Kuwait in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 156%, from $77k in 2022 to $8.38M in 2017.

Exports from Kuwait () to Iraq () (2022)

Exports from Iraq () to Kuwait () (2022)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Iraq ()

Kuwait Exports

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

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Difference in imports from Iraq () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Iraq

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

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Animal Products ($280M), Transportation ($272M), and Chemical Products ($45.2M).

During 2017, Iraq had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of N/A.

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Iraq () (2022)

Exports from Iraq () to Kuwait () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Iraq ()

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Iraq () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Iraq

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Iraq () (2022)

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