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
$289BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
27.5%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
$27,331CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
26.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Portugal Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $34.9k to Portugal. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Portugal were Knotted Carpets ($10.4k), Building Stone ($8.71k), and Hand-Woven Rugs ($2.71k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.8%, from $127k in 2018 to $34.9k in 2023.

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

Portugal-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Portugal exported $525k to Afghanistan. The main products that Portugal exported to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($420k), Medical Instruments ($29k), and Refined Petroleum ($25.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 19.6%,  from $215k in 2018 to $525k in 2023.

In 2023, Portugal 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, Portugal ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57), and 46 in total exports ($83B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $34.9k to Portugal. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Portugal were Knotted Carpets ($10.4k), Building Stone ($8.71k), and Hand-Woven Rugs ($2.71k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.8%, from $127k in 2018 to $34.9k in 2023.

In 2018, Portugal exported $525k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Portugal to Afghanistan were Packaged Medicaments ($420k), Medical Instruments ($29k), and Refined Petroleum ($25.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 19.6%, from $215k in 2023 to $525k in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Portugal (Flag)

Portugal Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Portugal
Top Destination
Spain$17.7B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Portugal included Pakistan ($691M), India ($667M), and Kyrgyzstan ($4.25M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Portugal than Afghanistan included Spain ($17.7B), France ($9.19B), and Germany ($8.12B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Portugal

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Textiles ($17.9k), Stone And Glass ($8.91k), and Precious Metals ($2.72k).

During 2018, Portugal had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($420k), Transportation ($50.4k), and Instruments ($29k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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