Nepal (NPL) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Nepal-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Nepal exported $112k to Afghanistan. The main products that Nepal exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Nepal to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 109%, from $2.81k in 2017 to $112k in 2022.

In 2022, Nepal did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Nepal Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $6k to Nepal. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Nepal were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.24%, from $7.45k in 2017 to $6k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to Nepal.

Comparison In 2023, Nepal ranked 156 in total exports ($1.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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 2022, Nepal exported $112k to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Nepal to Afghanistan in 2022. During the last 5 years the exports of Nepal to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 109%, from $2.81k in 2017 to $112k in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $6k to Nepal. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Nepal in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.24%, from $7.45k in 2022 to $6k in 2017.

Exports from Nepal () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Nepal () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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Nepal
Top DestinationIndia$811M

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Nepal than Afghanistan included India ($811M), United States ($140M), and Germany ($38.8M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Nepal included Pakistan ($691M), China ($63.9M), and United Arab Emirates ($38.6M).

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

Comparative Advantage Nepal - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Nepal had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Nepal 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 Nepal and Afghanistan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Nepal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Nepal.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Nepal () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Nepal () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Nepal - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Nepal () and Afghanistan () (2022)

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