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2023
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Exports $8.38MRnk 11 / 117
2023
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Exports $10.5MRnk 153 / 215
2023
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Top Product $7.18MGas Turbines
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.9Rnk 30 / 132
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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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 GDP$2.14TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $416CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$53,431CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH1.51%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Canada Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $8.38M to Canada. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Canada were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 16.6%, from $3.89M in 2018 to $8.38M in 2023.

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

Canada-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Canada exported $10.5M to Afghanistan. The main products that Canada exported to Afghanistan were Gas Turbines ($7.18M), Rubberworking Machinery ($1.98M), and Harvesting Machinery ($712k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.8%,  from $19.6M in 2018 to $10.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Canada 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, Canada ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.9), and 10 in total exports ($574B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $8.38M to Canada. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Canada in 2023. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 16.6%, from $3.89M in 2018 to $8.38M in 2023.

In 2018, Canada exported $10.5M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Canada to Afghanistan were Gas Turbines ($7.18M), Rubberworking Machinery ($1.98M), and Harvesting Machinery ($712k). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.8%, from $19.6M in 2023 to $10.5M in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Canada (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$410B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Canada included Pakistan ($691M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Canada than Afghanistan included United States ($410B), China ($31.1B), and United Kingdom ($18B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Canada

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Vegetable Products ($5.96M), Machines ($693k), and Textiles ($515k).

During 2018, Canada had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($9.91M), Instruments ($231k), and Metals ($221k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Canada (Flag) (2023)

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