Laos (LAO) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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In N/A, Laos did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Laos Trade: In N/A, Afghanistan exported $267k to Laos. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Laos were N/A. Over the past N/A years the exports of Afghanistan to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 79.1%, from $2.52k in N/A to $267k in N/A.

In N/A, Afghanistan did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison: In 2022, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). 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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Laos does not register exports to Afghanistan.

In 2016, Afghanistan exported $267k to Laos. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Laos in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 79.1%, from $2.52k in 2021 to $267k in 2016.

Exports from Laos () to Afghanistan () (2021)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Laos () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Laos than Afghanistan included Thailand ($3.29B), China ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($978M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Laos included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and United Arab Emirates ($32.5M).

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Afghanistan

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

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

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Afghanistan () (2021)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Laos () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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