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GDP
$17.2BCURRENT US$
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-14.5%CURRENT US$
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$2.3TCURRENT US$
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6.86%CURRENT US$
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$416CURRENT US$
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-34.7%CURRENT US$
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$39,003CURRENT US$
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9.11%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Italy Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $5.89M to Italy. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Italy were Marble, Travertine and Alabaster ($2.75M), Animal Hair ($1.28M), and Knotted Carpets ($875k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Italy have increased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $3.13M in 2018 to $5.89M in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Italy.

Italy-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Italy exported $13.7M to Afghanistan. The main products that Italy exported to Afghanistan were Water and Gas Generators ($2.09M), Perfumes ($1.76M), and Rubber Tires ($1.66M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Italy to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.17%,  from $13.9M in 2018 to $13.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Italy 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, Italy ranked 18 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 6 in total exports ($638B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $5.89M to Italy. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Italy were Marble, Travertine and Alabaster ($2.75M), Animal Hair ($1.28M), and Knotted Carpets ($875k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Italy have increased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $3.13M in 2018 to $5.89M in 2023.

In 2018, Italy exported $13.7M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Italy to Afghanistan were Water and Gas Generators ($2.09M), Perfumes ($1.76M), and Rubber Tires ($1.66M). During the last 5 years the exports of Italy to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.17%, from $13.9M in 2023 to $13.7M in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Italy (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Italy (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Italy (Flag)

Italy Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Italy
Top Destination
Germany$71.4B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Italy than Afghanistan included Germany ($71.4B), United States ($70.9B), and France ($61.1B).

Difference in imports from Italy (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Italy

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.75M), Textiles ($2.71M), and Vegetable Products ($361k).

During 2018, Italy had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($6.56M), Chemical Products ($2.82M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($2.04M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Italy (Flag) (2023)

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