Iraq (IRQ) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iraq-Afghanistan Trade: In 2019, Iraq exported $2.63k to Afghanistan. The main products that Iraq exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 9 years the exports of Iraq to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.5%, from $26.2k in 2010 to $2.63k in 2019.

In 2019, Iraq did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Iraq Trade: In 2019, Afghanistan exported $14.2M to Iraq. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Iraq were N/A. Over the past 9 years the exports of Afghanistan to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 232%, from $35.4k in 2010 to $14.2M in 2019.

In 2019, Afghanistan did not export any services to Iraq.

Comparison: In 2023, Iraq ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 40 in total exports ($107B). 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

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In 2019, Iraq exported $2.63k to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Iraq to Afghanistan in 2019. During the last 9 years the exports of Iraq to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.5%, from $26.2k in 2010 to $2.63k in 2019.

In 2014, Afghanistan exported $14.2M to Iraq. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Iraq in 2014. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 232%, from $35.4k in 2019 to $14.2M in 2014.

Exports from Iraq () to Afghanistan () (2019)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Iraq () (2019)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iraq than Afghanistan included China ($35.5B), India ($29.8B), and United States ($8.92B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Iraq included Pakistan ($691M), Kazakhstan ($21.2M), and Uzbekistan ($10.4M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Iraq () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Iraq - Afghanistan

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

During 2019, Iraq had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2014, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Iraq 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 Iraq and Afghanistan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Iraq indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Iraq.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iraq () to Afghanistan () (2019)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Iraq () (2019)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Iraq () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Iraq - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Iraq () and Afghanistan () (2019)

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