Afghanistan (AFG) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $30.8k to Botswana. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Botswana were Aluminium Cans ($19.2k), Soap ($2.74k), and Thermostats ($2.74k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 55.6%, from $3.38k in 2018 to $30.8k in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Afghanistan In N/A, Botswana did not export any products to Afghanistan.

In 2023, Botswana did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2023, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Afghanistan exported $30.8k to Botswana. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Botswana were Aluminium Cans ($19.2k), Soap ($2.74k), and Thermostats ($2.74k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 55.6%, from $3.38k in 2018 to $30.8k in 2023.

Botswana does not register exports to Afghanistan.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Afghanistan () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

Section

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Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Botswana included Pakistan ($691M), Turkey ($31.2M), and Saudi Arabia ($29.8M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Afghanistan included United Arab Emirates ($1.81B), Belgium ($1.08B), and South Africa ($548M).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Botswana

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Metals ($20.7k), Chemical Products ($3.27k), and Instruments ($2.78k).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Afghanistan () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Botswana

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Afghanistan () and Botswana () (2023)

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