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Exports $357MRnk 57 / 218
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Top Product $354MPalm Oil
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Exports $453kRnk 42 / 118
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Top Product $445kIntegrated Circuits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.09Rnk 24 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH29.2%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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Malaysia-Afghanistan In 2022, Malaysia exported $357M to Afghanistan. The main products that Malaysia exported to Afghanistan are Palm Oil ($354M), Soap ($1.06M), and Margarine ($845k). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 12.9%, from $13.5M in 1995 to $357M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Malaysia In 2022, Afghanistan exported $453k to Malaysia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($445k), Chocolate ($8.01k), and Dried Legumes ($50). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.99%, from $593k in 1995 to $453k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan 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, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Latest Trends

September, 2020

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Overview In September 2020, Malaysia exported MYR33.2M and imported MYR16k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR33.2M. Between September 2019 and September 2020 the exports of Malaysia have decreased by MYR-5.05M (-13.2%) from MYR38.3M to MYR33.2M, while imports increased by MYR291 (1.86%) from MYR15.7k to MYR16k.

Trade In September 2020, the top exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan were Palm Oil (MYR36.9M), Soap (MYR946k), Computers (MYR232k), Other Vegetable Oils (MYR178k), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols (MYR158k). In September 2020 the top imports of Malaysia from Afghanistan were Computers (MYR46.7k) and Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR4.68k).

Growth In September 2020, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Palm Oil (MYR-3.93M or -9.62%), Computers (MYR-1.24M or -84.2%), and Soap (MYR-869k or -47.9%). In September 2020, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR4.49k or 2.43k%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR-5.05M(-13.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR291(1.86%)

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 $357M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Malaysia to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($354M), Soap ($1.06M), and Margarine ($845k). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 12.9%, from $13.5M in 1995 to $357M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $453k to Malaysia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($445k), Chocolate ($8.01k), and Dried Legumes ($50). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.99%, from $593k in 1995 to $453k in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Afghanistan were Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Malaysia were Tajikistan ($4.81M) and Montserrat ($74).

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

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($355M), Chemical Products ($1.79M), and Instruments ($206k).

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($445k), Foodstuffs ($8.01k), and Vegetable Products ($50).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Malaysia has comparative advantage over Afghanistan. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Afghanistan has comparative advantage over Malaysia.

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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