Kuwait (KWT) and Zimbabwe (ZWE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $817k to Zimbabwe. The main products that Kuwait exported to Zimbabwe were Refined Petroleum ($814k), Other Animals ($2.74k), and Video Displays ($850). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 92.2%, from $31.2k in 2018 to $817k in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $417k to Kuwait. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Kuwait were Citrus ($244k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($67k), and Cut Flowers ($47.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $134k in 2018 to $417k in 2023.

In 2023, Zimbabwe did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison: In 2023, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B). That same year, Zimbabwe ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.98), and 106 in total exports ($9.05B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Kuwait exported $817k to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Kuwait to Zimbabwe were Refined Petroleum ($814k), Other Animals ($2.74k), and Video Displays ($850). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 92.2%, from $31.2k in 2018 to $817k in 2023.

In 2018, Zimbabwe exported $417k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Kuwait were Citrus ($244k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($67k), and Cut Flowers ($47.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $134k in 2023 to $417k in 2018.

Exports from Kuwait () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Kuwait () (2023)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Zimbabwe ()

Kuwait Exports

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Zimbabwe Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$17.4B

Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.1B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Zimbabwe included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Kuwait included United Arab Emirates ($4.1B), South Africa ($1.39B), and Mozambique ($391M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe () and Kuwait () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Zimbabwe

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

During 2023, Kuwait had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Mineral Products ($814k), Animal Products ($2.74k), and Machines ($865).

During 2018, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($309k), Machines ($88.1k), and Animal Hides ($11.6k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kuwait Zimbabwe+$15.9kOther Furniture

Top Product Potential Zimbabwe Kuwait+$195kCitrus

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Kuwait () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Zimbabwe ()

Kuwait Exports

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe () and Kuwait () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Zimbabwe

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Zimbabwe () (2023)

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