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2023
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Exports $1.84BRnk 31 / 216
2023
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Top Product $586MRolled Tobacco
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Exports $38.6MRnk 4 / 117
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Top Product $10.7MOther Nuts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.15Rnk 54 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
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GDP$514BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH28.5%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$17.2BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,041CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-5.73%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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United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $1.84B to Afghanistan. The main products that United Arab Emirates exported to Afghanistan were Rolled Tobacco ($586M), Broadcasting Equipment ($289M), and Jewellery ($198M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.46%, from $1.88B in 2018 to $1.84B in 2023.

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

Afghanistan-United Arab Emirates Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $38.6M to United Arab Emirates. The main products that Afghanistan exported to United Arab Emirates were Other Nuts ($10.7M), Tropical Fruits ($6.88M), and Grapes ($3.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.4%,  from $121M in 2018 to $38.6M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  United Arab Emirates ranked 54 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.15), and 21 in total exports ($357B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $1.84B to Afghanistan. The main products exported from United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan were Rolled Tobacco ($586M), Broadcasting Equipment ($289M), and Jewellery ($198M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.46%, from $1.88B in 2018 to $1.84B in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $38.6M to United Arab Emirates. The main products exported from Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates were Other Nuts ($10.7M), Tropical Fruits ($6.88M), and Grapes ($3.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to United Arab Emirates have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.4%, from $121M in 2023 to $38.6M in 2018.

Exports from United Arab Emirates (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

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

United Arab Emirates Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Arab Emirates
Top DestinationChina$40.2B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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 2023, countries that imported more from United Arab Emirates than Afghanistan included China ($40.2B), India ($38.2B), and Japan ($37.4B).

In 2023, 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) (2023)

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 2023, United Arab Emirates had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($637M), Machines ($462M), and Precious Metals ($236M).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with United Arab Emirates in the exports of Vegetable Products ($31M), Precious Metals ($2.67M), and Foodstuffs ($2.2M).

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) (2023)

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