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2023
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Exports $20.6MRnk 8 / 117
2023
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Top Product $4.07MKnotted Carpets
2023
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Exports $48.2MRnk 172 / 220
2023
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Top Product $30.5MSoybeans
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 10 / 132
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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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 GDP$27.7TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH64.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $416CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$82,769CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH55%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-United States Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $20.6M to United States. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United States were Knotted Carpets ($4.07M), Grapes ($3.41M), and Dried Fruits ($2.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.59%, from $27.5M in 2018 to $20.6M in 2023.

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

United States-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, United States exported $48.2M to Afghanistan. The main products that United States exported to Afghanistan were Soybeans ($30.5M), Concentrated Milk ($3.49M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 47%,  from $1.15B in 2018 to $48.2M in 2023.

In 2023, United States 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 States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 2 in total exports ($1.86T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $20.6M to United States. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United States were Knotted Carpets ($4.07M), Grapes ($3.41M), and Dried Fruits ($2.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.59%, from $27.5M in 2018 to $20.6M in 2023.

In 2018, United States exported $48.2M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United States to Afghanistan were Soybeans ($30.5M), Concentrated Milk ($3.49M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 47%, from $1.15B in 2023 to $48.2M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

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

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M
United States
Top DestinationCanada$269B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from United States.

In 2023, countries that imported more from United States than Afghanistan included Canada ($269B), Mexico ($243B), and China ($154B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - United States

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Vegetable Products ($10.5M), Textiles ($5.17M), and Foodstuffs ($2.88M).

During 2018, United States had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($33.4M), Machines ($5.97M), and Animal Products ($3.63M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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