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-14.5%CURRENT US$
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75.2%CURRENT US$
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-34.7%CURRENT US$
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$1,952CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $65.4k to Kenya. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Kenya were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($25.1k), Tropical Fruits ($13.1k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($11k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $23.3k in 2018 to $65.4k in 2023.

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

Kenya-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $32.9M to Afghanistan. The main products that Kenya exported to Afghanistan were Tea ($30.8M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.44M), and Medical Instruments ($169k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.6%,  from $119M in 2018 to $32.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Kenya 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, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $65.4k to Kenya. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Kenya were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($25.1k), Tropical Fruits ($13.1k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($11k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $23.3k in 2018 to $65.4k in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $32.9M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Kenya to Afghanistan were Tea ($30.8M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.44M), and Medical Instruments ($169k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.6%, from $119M in 2023 to $32.9M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Kenya (Flag)

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Kenya
Top Destination
Uganda$893M

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 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Kenya included India ($667M), Pakistan ($691M), and Turkey ($31.2M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Afghanistan included Uganda ($893M), United States ($838M), and Netherlands ($706M).

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

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 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($26.6k), Vegetable Products ($19.5k), and Transportation ($11.4k).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($30.9M), Chemical Products ($1.61M), and Instruments ($182k).

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) (2023)

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