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2023
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Exports $52.5MRnk 94 / 211
2023
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Top Product $8.41MCars
2023
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Exports $19.7MRnk 40 / 153
2023
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Top Product $11.3MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.62Rnk 92 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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2023
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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 $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%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

South Africa-Gabon Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $52.5M to Gabon. The main products that South Africa exported to Gabon were Cars ($8.41M), Delivery Trucks ($3.63M), and Cereal Meal and Pellets ($3.13M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 2.98%, from $45.4M in 2018 to $52.5M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Gabon.

Gabon-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $19.7M to South Africa. The main products that Gabon exported to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($11.3M), Refined Petroleum ($2.61M), and Sawn Wood ($1.83M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.9%,  from $49.7M in 2018 to $19.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Gabon did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). 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, South Africa exported ZAR37.4M and imported ZAR10.8M from Gabon, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR26.6M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-2.77M (-6.9%) from ZAR40.1M to ZAR37.4M, while imports increased by ZAR6.98M (184%) from ZAR3.8M to ZAR10.8M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Gabon were Cereal Meal and Pellets (ZAR5.42M), Fruit Juice (ZAR2.9M), Malt Extract (ZAR1.75M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR1.3M), and Flavored Water (ZAR1.27M). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Gabon were Plywood (ZAR1.59M), Sawn Wood (ZAR1.34M), Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (ZAR22.8k), Other Plastic Products (ZAR561), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR82).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR14.3M), Johannesburg (ZAR12.5M), Cape Town (ZAR4.24M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR2.89M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.92M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR10.1M), Durban (ZAR634k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR17.2k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Gabon was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Malt Extract (ZAR-1.22M or -41.1%), Uncoated Paper (ZAR-1.17M or -63.1%), and Chemical Analysis Instruments (ZAR-859k or -97.1%). In December 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Gabon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Plywood (ZAR760k or 91.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-2.77M(-6.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR6.98M(184%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)DurbanZAR14.3M

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $52.5M to Gabon. The main products exported from South Africa to Gabon were Cars ($8.41M), Delivery Trucks ($3.63M), and Cereal Meal and Pellets ($3.13M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 2.98%, from $45.4M in 2018 to $52.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Gabon exported $19.7M to South Africa. The main products exported from Gabon to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($11.3M), Refined Petroleum ($2.61M), and Sawn Wood ($1.83M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $49.7M in 2023 to $19.7M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Gabon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Gabon (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Gabon included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than South Africa included Republic of the Congo ($574M), Israel ($680M), and Cameroon ($113M).

Difference in imports from Gabon (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Gabon

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Transportation ($14.8M), Metals ($9.94M), and Machines ($8.61M).

During 2018, Gabon had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($13M), Wood Products ($3.21M), and Mineral Products ($2.61M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Gabon+$1.58MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Gabon South Africa+$941kSawn 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 South Africa and Gabon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Gabon (Flag) (2023)

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