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2023
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Exports $2.93MRnk 19 / 117
2023
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Top Product $488kGrapes
2023
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Exports $3.98MRnk 189 / 223
2023
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Top Product $654kPerfumes
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
2023
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GDP$17.2BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $416CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $2.93M to United Kingdom. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United Kingdom were Grapes ($488k), Other Nuts ($389k), and Knotted Carpets ($386k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.78%, from $3.05M in 2018 to $2.93M in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to United Kingdom.

United Kingdom-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $3.98M to Afghanistan. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Afghanistan were Perfumes ($654k), Other Plastic Products ($485k), and Non-woven Textiles ($329k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.2%,  from $40.7M in 2018 to $3.98M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $2.93M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United Kingdom were Grapes ($488k), Other Nuts ($389k), and Knotted Carpets ($386k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.78%, from $3.05M in 2018 to $2.93M in 2023.

In 2018, United Kingdom exported $3.98M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Afghanistan were Perfumes ($654k), Other Plastic Products ($485k), and Non-woven Textiles ($329k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.2%, from $40.7M in 2023 to $3.98M in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag)

United Kingdom Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than United Kingdom included Pakistan ($691M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Afghanistan included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

Difference in imports from United Kingdom (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - United Kingdom

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.44M), Textiles ($1.04M), and Foodstuffs ($96.1k).

During 2018, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.12M), Plastics and Rubbers ($529k), and Textiles ($526k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Afghanistan and United Kingdom. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

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