Rwanda (RWA) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Rwanda-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Rwanda exported $61.5k to Kuwait. The main products that Rwanda exported to Kuwait were Coffee ($50.1k), Other Knit Garments ($3.89k), and Electric Batteries ($2.26k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 54.4%, from $7.01k in 2017 to $61.5k in 2022.

In 2022, Rwanda did not export any services to Kuwait.

Kuwait-Rwanda Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $15.3M to Rwanda. The main products that Kuwait exported to Rwanda were Refined Petroleum ($15.3M), Used Clothing ($736), and Synthetic Coloring Matter ($399). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 553%, from $1.29k in 2017 to $15.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait did not export any services to Rwanda.

Comparison: In 2022, Rwanda ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.53), and 147 in total exports ($1.77B). That same year, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Rwanda exported $61.5k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Rwanda to Kuwait were Coffee ($50.1k), Other Knit Garments ($3.89k), and Electric Batteries ($2.26k). During the last 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 54.4%, from $7.01k in 2017 to $61.5k in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $15.3M to Rwanda. The main products exported from Kuwait to Rwanda were Refined Petroleum ($15.3M), Used Clothing ($736), and Synthetic Coloring Matter ($399). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 553%, from $1.29k in 2022 to $15.3M in 2017.

Exports from Rwanda () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Rwanda () (2022)

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Trade between Rwanda () and Kuwait ()

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Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$568M

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Rwanda than Kuwait included Democratic Republic of the Congo ($450M), Uganda ($22.8M), and South Sudan ($22M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Rwanda included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Rwanda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Kuwait

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

During 2022, Rwanda had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($52.3k), Textiles ($5.65k), and Machines ($2.26k).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Mineral Products ($15.3M), Textiles ($782), and Foodstuffs ($514).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Rwanda Kuwait+$127kCoffee

Top Product Potential Kuwait Rwanda+$5.75kUsed Clothing

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Rwanda () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Rwanda () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Rwanda () and Kuwait ()

Rwanda Exports

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Rwanda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Rwanda () and Kuwait () (2022)

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