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2023
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Exports $42MRnk 158 / 220
2023
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Top Product $12.7MOther Edible Preparations
2023
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Exports $14.5MRnk 9 / 117
2023
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Top Product $2.82MLocust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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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 PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%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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About

Germany-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $42M to Afghanistan. The main products that Germany exported to Afghanistan were Other Edible Preparations ($12.7M), Tractors ($4.17M), and Delivery Trucks ($2.64M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $92.6M in 2018 to $42M in 2023.

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

Afghanistan-Germany Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $14.5M to Germany. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Germany were Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food ($2.82M), Other Nuts ($2.39M), and Essential Oils ($2.08M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.6%,  from $13.4M in 2018 to $14.5M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Germany exported €6.47M and imported €944k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of €5.52M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Germany have increased by €3.86M (148%) from €2.61M to €6.47M, while imports decreased by €-952k (-50.2%) from €1.9M to €944k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Germany to Afghanistan were Lorries and special purpose motor vehicles (€636k), Milk and milk products except butter... (€352k), Other food of vegetable origin (€310k), Plastics (€136k), and Other chemical final products (€132k). In November 2024 the top imports of Germany from Afghanistan were Other prefabricated chemicals (€668k), Nuts and dried fruits (€584k), Other textile products (€124k), Apparel of cotton, excl. of knitted... (€76k), and Other end products (€42k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Rhineland-Pfalz (€1.51M), Baden-Württemberg (€1.39M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€889k), Lower Saxony (€792k), and Hesse (€482k), while imports destinations were mainly Hamburg (€618k), North Rhine-Westphalia (€121k), Bavaria (€105k), Baden-Württemberg (€57k), and Hesse (€23k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other food of vegetable origin (€115k or 59%), Other chemical final products (€93k or 238%), and Other vehicles (€63k or 394%). In November 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Other textile products (€-211k or -63%), Other food of vegetable origin (€-173k or -99.4%), and Spices (€-5k or -71.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€3.86M(148%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-952k(-50.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Rhineland-Pfalz€1.51M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Germany exported $42M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Germany to Afghanistan were Other Edible Preparations ($12.7M), Tractors ($4.17M), and Delivery Trucks ($2.64M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $92.6M in 2018 to $42M in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $14.5M to Germany. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Germany were Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane, for food ($2.82M), Other Nuts ($2.39M), and Essential Oils ($2.08M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.6%, from $13.4M in 2023 to $14.5M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Afghanistan included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($13.5M), Transportation ($10.7M), and Machines ($6.3M).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Vegetable Products ($8.4M), Textiles ($2.45M), and Chemical Products ($2.25M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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