Iran (IRN) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iran-Afghanistan Trade: In 2021, Iran exported $1.84B to Afghanistan. The main products that Iran exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Iran to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.51%, from $3.03B in 2016 to $1.84B in 2021.

In 2021, Iran did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Iran Trade: In 2021, Afghanistan exported $20.5M to Iran. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Iran were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.34%, from $24.3M in 2016 to $20.5M in 2021.

In 2021, Afghanistan did not export any services to Iran.

Comparison: In 2022, Iran ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.072), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B). 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

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In 2021, Iran exported $1.84B to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Iran to Afghanistan in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Iran to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.51%, from $3.03B in 2016 to $1.84B in 2021.

In 2016, Afghanistan exported $20.5M to Iran. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Iran in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.34%, from $24.3M in 2021 to $20.5M in 2016.

Exports from Iran () to Afghanistan () (2021)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Iran () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Iran
Top DestinationChina$5.72B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Iran than Afghanistan included China ($5.72B), Turkey ($3.17B), and Kuwait ($960M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Iran included Pakistan ($847M), United States ($23.3M), and Mozambique ($595k).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Iran () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Iran - Afghanistan

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

During 2021, Iran had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2016, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iran () to Afghanistan () (2021)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Iran () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Iran () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Iran - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Iran () and Afghanistan () (2021)

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