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2023
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Exports $34.2MRnk 127 / 221
2023
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Top Product $7.97MConcentrated Milk
2023
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Exports $372MRnk 9 / 153
2023
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Top Product $353MCrude Petroleum
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.04Rnk 27 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.62Rnk 92 / 132
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GDP$400BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH23.6%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$19.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH10.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $11,379CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH6.21%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$7,803CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-15.2%CURRENT US$
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About

Malaysia-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $34.2M to Gabon. The main products that Malaysia exported to Gabon were Concentrated Milk ($7.97M), Malt Extract ($7.89M), and Palm Oil ($2.14M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.19%, from $36.3M in 2018 to $34.2M in 2023.

In 2023, Malaysia did not export any services to Gabon.

Gabon-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $372M to Malaysia. The main products that Gabon exported to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($353M), Manganese Ore ($11.5M), and Rubber ($5.53M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 42.5%,  from $63.2M in 2018 to $372M in 2023.

In 2023, Gabon did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison: In 2023,  Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04), and 19 in total exports ($383B). That same year, Gabon ranked 92 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 102 in total exports ($10.6B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, Malaysia exported MYR7.74M and imported MYR126M from Gabon, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR119M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR1.75M (29.2%) from MYR5.99M to MYR7.74M, while imports decreased by MYR-273M (-68.3%) from MYR399M to MYR126M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Gabon were Malt Extract (MYR1.98M), Packaged Medicaments (MYR1.92M), Concentrated Milk (MYR1.3M), Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled... (MYR1.14M), and Tractors (MYR969k). In December 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Gabon were Crude Petroleum (MYR427M), Rubber (MYR1.21M), Veneer Sheets (MYR179k), Clays (MYR88.8k), and Pharmaceutical Animal Products (MYR1.73k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Gabon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Malt Extract (MYR853k or 75.8%), Concentrated Milk (MYR471k or 57%), and Interchangeable Tool Parts (MYR360k or 621%). In December 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Gabon was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Veneer Sheets (MYR-85.4k or -32.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)MYR1.75M(29.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)MYR-273M(-68.3%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Malaysia. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Malaysia over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Malaysia exported $34.2M to Gabon. The main products exported from Malaysia to Gabon were Concentrated Milk ($7.97M), Malt Extract ($7.89M), and Palm Oil ($2.14M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.19%, from $36.3M in 2018 to $34.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Gabon exported $372M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Gabon to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($353M), Manganese Ore ($11.5M), and Rubber ($5.53M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 42.5%, from $63.2M in 2023 to $372M in 2018.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Gabon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Gabon (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top DestinationChina$79.8B
Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Gabon included China ($79.8B), Singapore ($47.3B), and United States ($44.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than Malaysia included Republic of the Congo ($574M), Israel ($680M), and Bahamas ($61.8M).

Difference in imports from Gabon (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Gabon

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Malaysia and Gabon by product, considering products traded by both, Malaysia and Gabon.

During 2023, Malaysia had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Machines ($8.26M), Foodstuffs ($8.04M), and Animal Products ($7.97M).

During 2018, Gabon had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($364M), Plastics and Rubbers ($5.72M), and Metals ($869k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malaysia Gabon+$499kRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Gabon Malaysia+$3.43MManganese Ore

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

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Gabon (Flag) (2023)

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