2023
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GDP
$17.2BCURRENT US$
Rnk 129 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-14.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP
$1.15TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
30.6%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
$64,572CURRENT US$
Rnk 17 / 196
2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
22.8%CURRENT US$
Rnk 96 / 195

About

Afghanistan-Netherlands Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $3.03M to Netherlands. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Netherlands were Grapes ($1.04M), Knotted Carpets ($729k), and Other Nuts ($276k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.03%, from $3.72M in 2018 to $3.03M in 2023.

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

Netherlands-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Netherlands exported $16.3M to Afghanistan. The main products that Netherlands exported to Afghanistan were Concentrated Milk ($3.26M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.04M), and Other Plastic Products ($1.93M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.3%,  from $39.9M in 2018 to $16.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Netherlands 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, Netherlands ranked 26 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.08), and 9 in total exports ($599B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $3.03M to Netherlands. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Netherlands were Grapes ($1.04M), Knotted Carpets ($729k), and Other Nuts ($276k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.03%, from $3.72M in 2018 to $3.03M in 2023.

In 2018, Netherlands exported $16.3M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Netherlands to Afghanistan were Concentrated Milk ($3.26M), Packaged Medicaments ($3.04M), and Other Plastic Products ($1.93M). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.3%, from $39.9M in 2023 to $16.3M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag)

Netherlands Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$96.9B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Afghanistan included Germany ($96.9B), Belgium ($87B), and France ($67.3B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Netherlands

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.7M), Textiles ($978k), and Foodstuffs ($203k).

During 2018, Netherlands had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($3.76M), Chemical Products ($3.47M), and Animal Products ($3.26M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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