2022
Flag
 GDP
$1.67TCURRENT US$
Rnk 13 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH
30.3%CURRENT US$
Rnk 100 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC
$32,255CURRENT US$
Rnk 33 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
26.7%CURRENT US$
Rnk 70 / 186

About

Afghanistan-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $615k to South Korea. The main products that Afghanistan exported to South Korea were Feldspar ($540k), Knit Sweaters ($19.6k), and Non-Knit Active Wear ($10.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 16.5%, from $286k in 2017 to $615k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to South Korea.

South Korea-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $19.1M to Afghanistan. The main products that South Korea exported to Afghanistan were Flavored Water ($7.04M), Semiconductor Devices ($2.61M), and Other Edible Preparations ($1.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.8%,  from $85.4M in 2017 to $19.1M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea 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, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $615k to South Korea. The main products exported from Afghanistan to South Korea were Feldspar ($540k), Knit Sweaters ($19.6k), and Non-Knit Active Wear ($10.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 16.5%, from $286k in 2017 to $615k in 2022.

In 2017, South Korea exported $19.1M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from South Korea to Afghanistan were Flavored Water ($7.04M), Semiconductor Devices ($2.61M), and Other Edible Preparations ($1.43M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.8%, from $85.4M in 2022 to $19.1M in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and South Korea (Flag)

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from South Korea.

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Korea than Afghanistan included China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

Difference in imports from South Korea (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - South Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($542k), Textiles ($43k), and Footwear and Headwear ($14.5k).

During 2017, South Korea had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($8.74M), Textiles ($3.46M), and Chemical Products ($2.78M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and South Korea (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