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2023
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Exports $3.8MRnk 17 / 117
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Top Product $3.69MOther Oily Seeds
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Exports $337MRnk 58 / 221
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Top Product $330MPalm Oil
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.04Rnk 27 / 132
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GDP$17.2BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$400BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH23.6%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$11,379CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH6.21%CURRENT US$
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Afghanistan-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $3.8M to Malaysia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Malaysia were Other Oily Seeds ($3.69M), Spices ($75.9k), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($8.04k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 20.7%, from $1.49M in 2018 to $3.8M in 2023.

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

Malaysia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $337M to Afghanistan. The main products that Malaysia exported to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($330M), Margarine ($4.98M), and Soap ($494k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.56%,  from $383M in 2018 to $337M in 2023.

In 2023, Malaysia 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, Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04), and 19 in total exports ($383B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $3.8M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Malaysia were Other Oily Seeds ($3.69M), Spices ($75.9k), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($8.04k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 20.7%, from $1.49M in 2018 to $3.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Malaysia exported $337M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Malaysia to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($330M), Margarine ($4.98M), and Soap ($494k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.56%, from $383M in 2023 to $337M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag)

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M
Malaysia
Top DestinationChina$79.8B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from Malaysia.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Afghanistan included China ($79.8B), Singapore ($47.3B), and United States ($44.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Malaysia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($3.77M), Textiles ($14k), and Machines ($13.5k).

During 2018, Malaysia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($335M), Chemical Products ($871k), and Foodstuffs ($189k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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