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2023
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Exports $123kRnk 56 / 117
2023
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Top Product $85.9kSpice Seeds
2023
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Exports $1MRnk 141 / 200
2023
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Top Product $407kCoconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.44Rnk 85 / 132
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GDP$17.2BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$84.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH9.55%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $416CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,828CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH2.34%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $123k to Sri Lanka. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Sri Lanka were Spice Seeds ($85.9k), Soapstone ($23.8k), and Rubber Belting ($8.19k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka have increased at an annualized rate of 1.4%, from $114k in 2017 to $123k in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $1M to Afghanistan. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Afghanistan were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($407k), Aluminium Cans ($234k), and Animal Food ($210k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.16%,  from $355k in 2017 to $1M in 2023.

In 2023, Sri Lanka 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, Sri Lanka ranked 85 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.44), and 90 in total exports ($13.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $123k to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka were Spice Seeds ($85.9k), Soapstone ($23.8k), and Rubber Belting ($8.19k). During the last 6 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka have increased at an annualized rate of 1.4%, from $114k in 2017 to $123k in 2023.

In 2018, Sri Lanka exported $1M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Afghanistan were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($407k), Aluminium Cans ($234k), and Animal Food ($210k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.16%, from $355k in 2023 to $1M in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Sri Lanka (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Sri Lanka (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M
Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$2.98B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Sri Lanka included Pakistan ($691M), Kazakhstan ($21.2M), and Uzbekistan ($10.4M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Afghanistan included United States ($2.98B), United Kingdom ($900M), and Germany ($906M).

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Sri Lanka

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Vegetable Products ($91.5k), Mineral Products ($23.8k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($8.19k).

During 2018, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($414k), Foodstuffs ($334k), and Metals ($234k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Sri Lanka (Flag) (2023)

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