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GDP
$17.2BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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-14.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$86.5BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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69.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC 
$416CURRENT US$
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-34.7%CURRENT US$
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$16,942CURRENT US$
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56.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $27k to Costa Rica. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Costa Rica were Other Furniture ($22.3k), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($2.18k), and Rubber Footwear ($939). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $6.56k in 2018 to $27k in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Costa Rica.

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

In 2023, Costa Rica 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, Costa Rica ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.34), and 73 in total exports ($23.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $27k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Costa Rica were Other Furniture ($22.3k), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($2.18k), and Rubber Footwear ($939). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $6.56k in 2018 to $27k in 2023.

Costa Rica does not register exports to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Afghanistan were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.2k).

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Costa Rica
Top Destination
United States$9.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Costa Rica included Pakistan ($691M), India ($667M), and Kazakhstan ($21.2M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Afghanistan included United States ($9.5B), Netherlands ($1.52B), and China ($1.17B).

Difference in imports from Costa Rica (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Costa Rica

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Miscellaneous ($22.3k), Textiles ($2.63k), and Footwear and Headwear ($1.64k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

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