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$17.2BCURRENT US$
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-14.5%CURRENT US$
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90.7%CURRENT US$
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-34.7%CURRENT US$
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$1,970CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Kyrgyzstan Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $4.25M to Kyrgyzstan. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Kyrgyzstan were Aluminium Housewares ($3.42M), Cucumbers ($415k), and Flavored Water ($127k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kyrgyzstan have increased at an annualized rate of 75%, from $259k in 2018 to $4.25M in 2023.

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

Kyrgyzstan-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Kyrgyzstan exported $14.9M to Afghanistan. The main products that Kyrgyzstan exported to Afghanistan were Dried Legumes ($6.6M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($4.1M), and Raw Sugar ($3.01M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kyrgyzstan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 46.1%,  from $2.23M in 2018 to $14.9M in 2023.

In 2009, Kyrgyzstan exported services to Afghanistan worth $477k, with Financial services ($310k), Insurance services ($155k), and Communications services ($13.1k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, Kyrgyzstan ranked 67 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 136 in total exports ($3.99B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $4.25M to Kyrgyzstan. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Kyrgyzstan were Aluminium Housewares ($3.42M), Cucumbers ($415k), and Flavored Water ($127k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kyrgyzstan have increased at an annualized rate of 75%, from $259k in 2018 to $4.25M in 2023.

In 2018, Kyrgyzstan exported $14.9M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Kyrgyzstan to Afghanistan were Dried Legumes ($6.6M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($4.1M), and Raw Sugar ($3.01M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kyrgyzstan to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 46.1%, from $2.23M in 2023 to $14.9M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Kyrgyzstan (Flag)

Kyrgyzstan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Kyrgyzstan
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.18B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Kyrgyzstan included Pakistan ($691M), India ($667M), and Saudi Arabia ($29.8M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kyrgyzstan than Afghanistan included Switzerland ($1.18B), Russia ($746M), and Kazakhstan ($559M).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Kyrgyzstan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Kyrgyzstan in the exports of Metals ($3.42M), Vegetable Products ($585k), and Foodstuffs ($127k).

During 2018, Kyrgyzstan had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($6.88M), Chemical Products ($4.13M), and Foodstuffs ($3.04M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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