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2022
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Exports $3.25MRnk 17 / 118
2022
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Top Product $555kGrapes
2022
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Exports $4.22MRnk 192 / 224
2022
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Top Product $736kPerfumes
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
2022
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 GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
Rnk 6 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
Rnk 139 / 186
2022
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GDP PC$45,850CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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Afghanistan-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $3.25M to United Kingdom. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United Kingdom were Grapes ($555k), Other Nuts ($499k), and Animal Hair ($414k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 6.78%, from $2.34M in 2017 to $3.25M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to United Kingdom.

United Kingdom-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $4.22M to Afghanistan. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Afghanistan were Perfumes ($736k), Pesticides ($730k), and Cameras ($629k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.6%,  from $28.1M in 2017 to $4.22M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2022,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $3.25M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United Kingdom were Grapes ($555k), Other Nuts ($499k), and Animal Hair ($414k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 6.78%, from $2.34M in 2017 to $3.25M in 2022.

In 2017, United Kingdom exported $4.22M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Afghanistan were Perfumes ($736k), Pesticides ($730k), and Cameras ($629k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 31.6%, from $28.1M in 2022 to $4.22M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

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

United Kingdom Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than United Kingdom included Pakistan ($847M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Afghanistan included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

Difference in imports from United Kingdom (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.69M), Textiles ($838k), and Arts and Antiques ($154k).

During 2017, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.6M), Instruments ($680k), and Machines ($501k).

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) (2022)

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