Zimbabwe (ZWE) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zimbabwe-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $34.2k to Afghanistan. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Afghanistan were Non-Knit Active Wear ($25.4k) and Other Plastic Products ($8.84k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.11%, from $24k in 2016 to $34.2k in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $11k to Zimbabwe. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Zimbabwe were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of Afghanistan to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 47.4%, from $1.59k in 2016 to $11k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B). 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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In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $34.2k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Afghanistan were Non-Knit Active Wear ($25.4k) and Other Plastic Products ($8.84k). During the last 6 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.11%, from $24k in 2016 to $34.2k in 2022.

In 2016, Afghanistan exported $11k to Zimbabwe. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 47.4%, from $1.59k in 2021 to $11k in 2016.

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

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Trade between Zimbabwe () and Afghanistan ()

Zimbabwe Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.78B

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Afghanistan included United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and China ($625M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Zimbabwe included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and Turkey ($29.4M).

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Textiles ($25.4k) and Plastics and Rubbers ($8.84k).

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

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zimbabwe () and Afghanistan ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - Afghanistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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

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