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Exports $23.5MRnk 138 / 218
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Top Product $7.16MMalt Extract
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Exports $299MRnk 7 / 118
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Top Product $282MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.09Rnk 24 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.99Rnk 112 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH29.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH22.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $11,972CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH12.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$8,820CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-5.65%CURRENT US$
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Malaysia-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $23.5M to Gabon. The main products that Malaysia exported to Gabon were Malt Extract ($7.16M), Palm Oil ($2.44M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.96M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $51.1M in 2017 to $23.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Gabon.

Gabon-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $299M to Malaysia. The main products that Gabon exported to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($282M), Manganese Ore ($13.5M), and Veneer Sheets ($3.48M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.1%,  from $294M in 2017 to $299M in 2022.

In 2022, Gabon did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison: In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, Malaysia exported MYR8.63M and imported MYR5.22M from Gabon, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR3.41M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR97.8k (1.15%) from MYR8.53M to MYR8.63M, while imports decreased by MYR-550M (-99.1%) from MYR555M to MYR5.22M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Gabon were Palm Oil (MYR3.24M), Malt Extract (MYR1.12M), Concentrated Milk (MYR826k), Centrifuges (MYR654k), and Industrial Food Preperation Machinery (MYR583k). In September 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Gabon were Sawn Wood (MYR403k), Veneer Sheets (MYR264k), Excavation Machinery (MYR103k), Other Hand Tools (MYR6.71k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR1.21k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Gabon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (MYR529k or 4.24k%), Concentrated Milk (MYR268k or 48.1%), and Machinery Having Individual Functions (MYR211k or 236%). In September 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-540k or -67.1%) and Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR-60 or -4.74%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)MYR97.8k(1.15%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)MYR-550M(-99.1%)

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

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Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $23.5M to Gabon. The main products exported from Malaysia to Gabon were Malt Extract ($7.16M), Palm Oil ($2.44M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.96M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $51.1M in 2017 to $23.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Gabon exported $299M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Gabon to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($282M), Manganese Ore ($13.5M), and Veneer Sheets ($3.48M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.1%, from $294M in 2022 to $299M in 2017.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Gabon (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Gabon (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Gabon included Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Malaysia included Georgia ($26M) and Sao Tome and Principe ($1.73M).

Difference in imports from Gabon (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Gabon

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Foodstuffs ($7.59M), Machines ($6.17M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($2.47M).

During 2017, Gabon had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($295M), Wood Products ($3.64M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($85.7k).

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) (2022)

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