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2022
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Exports $1.22BRnk 49 / 219
2022
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Top Product $347MRolled Tobacco
2022
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Exports $32.5MRnk 4 / 118
2022
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Top Product $9.1MGold
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.24Rnk 53 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
2022
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GDP$508BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH32%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $53,758CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH21.1%CURRENT US$
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United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $1.22B to Afghanistan. The main products that United Arab Emirates exported to Afghanistan were Rolled Tobacco ($347M), Jewellery ($124M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($119M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $2.25B in 2017 to $1.22B in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-United Arab Emirates Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $32.5M to United Arab Emirates. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United Arab Emirates were Gold ($9.1M), Grapes ($5.27M), and Other Nuts ($4.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.6%,  from $109M in 2017 to $32.5M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  United Arab Emirates ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.24), and 18 in total exports ($402B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $1.22B to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan were Rolled Tobacco ($347M), Jewellery ($124M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($119M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $2.25B in 2017 to $1.22B in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $32.5M to United Arab Emirates. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates were Gold ($9.1M), Grapes ($5.27M), and Other Nuts ($4.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.6%, from $109M in 2022 to $32.5M in 2017.

Exports from United Arab Emirates (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2022)

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Trade between United Arab Emirates (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

United Arab Emirates Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Arab Emirates
Top DestinationIndia$51B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Arab Emirates than Afghanistan included India ($51B), Japan ($40.9B), and China ($32.5B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from United Arab Emirates.

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Arab Emirates - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, United Arab Emirates had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($380M), Machines ($255M), and Precious Metals ($138M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United Arab Emirates in the exports of Vegetable Products ($19.5M), Precious Metals ($9.74M), and Textiles ($1.17M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Arab Emirates (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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