Libya (LBY) and Uganda (UGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Libya-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Libya exported $41 to Uganda. The main products that Libya exported to Uganda were Base Metal Watches ($41). Over the past 6 years the exports of Libya to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 58%, from $7.44k in 2017 to $41 in 2023.

In 2023, Libya did not export any services to Uganda.

Uganda-Libya Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $572k to Libya. The main products that Uganda exported to Libya were Sawn Wood ($500k) and Tropical Fruits ($72.1k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Uganda to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $281k in 2017 to $572k in 2023.

In 2023, Uganda did not export any services to Libya.

Comparison: In 2023, Libya ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($35.4B). That same year, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Libya exported $41 to Uganda. The main products exported from Libya to Uganda were Base Metal Watches ($41). During the last 6 years the exports of Libya to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 58%, from $7.44k in 2017 to $41 in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $572k to Libya. The main products exported from Uganda to Libya were Sawn Wood ($500k) and Tropical Fruits ($72.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $281k in 2023 to $572k in 2018.

Exports from Libya () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Libya () (2023)

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Trade between Libya () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Libya
Top DestinationItaly$7.96B

Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Libya than Uganda included Italy ($7.96B), Germany ($5.16B), and Spain ($3.08B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Libya included India ($1.5B), Hong Kong ($727M), and South Sudan ($536M).

Difference in imports from Uganda () and Libya () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Libya - Uganda

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This chart compares trade between Libya and Uganda by product, considering products traded by both, Libya and Uganda.

During 2023, Libya had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Instruments ($41).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Wood Products ($500k) and Vegetable Products ($72.1k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Libya Uganda+$2.32kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Uganda Libya+$2.95kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Libya () to Uganda () (2023)

Exports from Uganda () to Libya () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Libya () and Uganda ()

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Uganda () and Libya () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Libya - Uganda

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Libya () and Uganda () (2023)

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