2022
Flag
 GDP
$113BCURRENT US$
Rnk 66 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH
101%CURRENT US$
Rnk 13 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC
$2,099CURRENT US$
Rnk 148 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
62.8%CURRENT US$
Rnk 24 / 186

About

Afghanistan-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $41.2k to Kenya. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Kenya were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($9.53k), Grapes ($5.39k), and Tropical Fruits ($5.38k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 56.1%, from $4.45k in 2017 to $41.2k in 2022.

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

Kenya-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $26M to Afghanistan. The main products that Kenya exported to Afghanistan were Tea ($25.2M), Packaged Medicaments ($484k), and Fruit Juice ($125k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.9%,  from $106M in 2017 to $26M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $41.2k to Kenya. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Kenya were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($9.53k), Grapes ($5.39k), and Tropical Fruits ($5.38k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 56.1%, from $4.45k in 2017 to $41.2k in 2022.

In 2017, Kenya exported $26M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Kenya to Afghanistan were Tea ($25.2M), Packaged Medicaments ($484k), and Fruit Juice ($125k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.9%, from $106M in 2022 to $26M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Kenya (Flag)

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
Kenya
Top Destination
United States$722M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Afghanistan included United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Netherlands ($502M).

Difference in imports from Kenya (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Kenya

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($19.5k), Vegetable Products ($12.4k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($6.79k).

During 2017, Kenya had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($25.2M), Chemical Products ($484k), and Foodstuffs ($125k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with