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2023
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Exports $14.4MRnk 99 / 205
2023
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Top Product $2.95MArtificial Graphite
2023
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Exports $138MRnk 16 / 153
2023
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Top Product $128MManganese Ore
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.47Rnk 44 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.62Rnk 92 / 132
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GDP$485BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-7.74%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$19.4BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH10.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $87,925CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-15.1%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

Norway-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Norway exported $14.4M to Gabon. The main products that Norway exported to Gabon were Artificial Graphite ($2.95M), Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($2.17M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($1.87M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.8%, from $34M in 2018 to $14.4M in 2023.

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

Gabon-Norway Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $138M to Norway. The main products that Gabon exported to Norway were Manganese Ore ($128M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($6.35M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.33M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Norway have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.4%,  from $360M in 2018 to $138M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Norway ranked 44 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.47), and 33 in total exports ($187B). 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, Norway exported NOK9.84M and imported NOK4.13M from Gabon, resulting in a positive trade balance of NOK5.71M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Norway have increased by NOK3.67M (59.4%) from NOK6.17M to NOK9.84M, while imports increased by NOK4.13M (82.6k%) from NOK5k to NOK4.13M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Norway to Gabon were Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK3.87M), Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. (NOK3.39M), Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, n.e.s.,... (NOK61k), Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. (NOK22k), and Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0). In December 2024 the top imports of Norway from Gabon were Metalliferous ores and metal scrap (NOK130M), Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, n.e.s.,... (NOK61k), Cork and wood (NOK19k), Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0), and Meat and meat preparations (NOK0).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Norway's year-by-year exports to Gabon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. (NOK1.67M or 97.5%). In December 2024, the increase in Norway's year-by-year imports  from Gabon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Metalliferous ores and metal scrap (NOK113M or 661%).

Latest Trade

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Value
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)NOK3.67M(59.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)NOK4.13M(82.6k%)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Norway exported $14.4M to Gabon. The main products exported from Norway to Gabon were Artificial Graphite ($2.95M), Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($2.17M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($1.87M). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.8%, from $34M in 2018 to $14.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Gabon exported $138M to Norway. The main products exported from Gabon to Norway were Manganese Ore ($128M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($6.35M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.33M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Norway have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $360M in 2023 to $138M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Norway
Top DestinationGermany$33.8B
Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Norway than Gabon included Germany ($33.8B), United Kingdom ($32.6B), and Sweden ($15.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than Norway included Indonesia ($875M), Republic of the Congo ($574M), and Israel ($680M).

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

Comparative Advantage Norway - Gabon

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

During 2023, Norway had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Animal Products ($4.17M), Chemical Products ($3.51M), and Metals ($2.24M).

During 2018, Gabon had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Mineral Products ($128M), Transportation ($6.63M), and Machines ($1.72M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Norway Gabon+$263kNon-fillet Frozen Fish
Top Product Potential Gabon Norway+$97.2kSawn Wood

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

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

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