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2021
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Exports $79.2MRnk 21 / 0
2021
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Exports $4.72MRnk 38 / 0
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.3Rnk 50 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
2023
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GDP$2.02TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-11.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$17.2BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $13,817CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-13.3%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$416CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Russia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2021, Russia exported $79.2M to Afghanistan. The main products that Russia exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Russia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $310M in 2016 to $79.2M in 2021.

In 2020, Russia exported services to Afghanistan worth $5.32M, with Transportation ($4.79M), Financial services ($249k), and Other business services ($208k) being the largest in terms of value.

Afghanistan-Russia Trade: In 2021, Afghanistan exported $4.72M to Russia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Russia were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.63%,  from $6.31M in 2016 to $4.72M in 2021.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Russia ranked 50 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.3), and 18 in total exports ($394B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Latest Trends

January, 2022

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Overview In January 2022, Russia exported $9.99M and imported $109k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $9.88M. Between January 2021 and January 2022 the exports of Russia have increased by $5.21M (109%) from $4.78M to $9.99M, while imports decreased by $-16.7k (-13.3%) from $126k to $109k.

Trade In January 2022, the top exports of Russia to Afghanistan were Seed Oils ($1.64M), Refined Petroleum ($1.3M), Sawn Wood ($1.22M), Chocolate ($334k), and Plywood ($117k). In January 2022 the top imports of Russia from Afghanistan were Grapes ($102k), Perfume Plants ($22.6k), and Spices ($1.05k).

Origins In January 2022 the exports of Russia were mainly from VORONEZH REGION ($2.9M), ROSTOV REGION ($1.9M), BELGOROD REGION ($965k), YAROSLAVL REGION ($637k), and ALTAI TERRITORY ($610k), while imports destinations were mainly REPUBLIC OF DAGHESTAN ($59.8k), MOSCOW, THE CAPITAL OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION ($49k), and MOSCOW REGION ($323).

Growth In January 2022, the increase in Russia's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Chocolate ($222k or 198%), Plywood ($88.4k or 310%), and Confectionery Sugar ($23.8k or 1.56k%). In January 2022, the decrease in Russia's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Grapes ($-16.3k or -13.8%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2021 - January 2022)$5.21M(109%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2021 - January 2022)$-16.7k(-13.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2022)VORONEZH REGION$2.9M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2021, Russia exported $79.2M to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Russia to Afghanistan in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Russia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $310M in 2016 to $79.2M in 2021.

In 2016, Afghanistan exported $4.72M to Russia. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Russia in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.63%, from $6.31M in 2021 to $4.72M in 2016.

Exports from Russia (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2021)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Russia (Flag) (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Russia
Top DestinationChina$129B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Russia than Afghanistan included China ($129B), India ($66.1B), and Turkey ($31B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Russia included Bahamas ($53.1k), French Polynesia ($1.19k), and Barbados ($828).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Russia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Russia - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

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

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Russia (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2021)

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