Sri Lanka (LKA) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sri Lanka-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $875k to Afghanistan. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Afghanistan were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($698k), Rubber Tires ($75.5k), and Other Vegetable Residues ($67.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.06%, from $1.26M in 2017 to $875k in 2022.

In 2022, Sri Lanka did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $77.4k to Sri Lanka. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Sri Lanka were Soapstone ($68.9k), Tropical Fruits ($4.52k), and Rubber Belting ($3.98k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.49%, from $108k in 2017 to $77.4k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Comparison: In 2022, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B). 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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HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $875k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Afghanistan were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($698k), Rubber Tires ($75.5k), and Other Vegetable Residues ($67.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.06%, from $1.26M in 2017 to $875k in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $77.4k to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka were Soapstone ($68.9k), Tropical Fruits ($4.52k), and Rubber Belting ($3.98k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.49%, from $108k in 2022 to $77.4k in 2017.

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Afghanistan included United States ($3.52B), United Kingdom ($1.04B), and Germany ($881M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Sri Lanka included Pakistan ($847M), Tajikistan ($4.81M), and Uzbekistan ($8.67M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sri Lanka - Afghanistan

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($698k), Plastics and Rubbers ($75.5k), and Foodstuffs ($67.2k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Mineral Products ($68.9k), Vegetable Products ($4.52k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.98k).

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sri Lanka - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sri Lanka () and Afghanistan () (2022)

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