Afghanistan (AFG) and Russia (RUS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-Russia Trade: In 2021, Afghanistan exported $4.48M to Russia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Russia were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.05%, from $6.12M in 2016 to $4.48M in 2021.

In 2021, Afghanistan did not export any services to Russia.

Russia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2021, Russia exported $79.2M to Afghanistan. The main products that Russia exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Russia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 14%, from $307M in 2016 to $79.2M in 2021.

In 2020, Russia exported services to Afghanistan worth $5.32M, with Transportation ($4.79M), Financial services ($249k), and Other business services ($208k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, Russia ranked 47 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.43), and 12 in total exports ($486B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Afghanistan exported $4.48M to Russia. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Russia in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.05%, from $6.12M in 2016 to $4.48M in 2021.

In 2016, Russia exported $79.2M to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Russia to Afghanistan in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Russia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 14%, from $307M in 2021 to $79.2M in 2016.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Russia () (2021)

Exports from Russia () to Afghanistan () (2021)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and Russia ()

Russia Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Russia
Top DestinationChina$101B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Russia included Pakistan ($847M), Bahamas ($35.8k), and Zambia ($481).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Russia than Afghanistan included China ($101B), India ($40.4B), and Germany ($27.7B).

Difference in imports from Russia () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Russia

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

During 2021, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Russia in the exports of .

During 2016, Russia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Russia exported services to Afghanistan worth $5.32M, with Transportation ($4.79M), Financial services ($249k), and Other business services ($208k) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Russia () to Afghanistan () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Russia () (2021)

Exports from Russia () to Afghanistan () (2021)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Russia ()

Russia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Russia () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Russia

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Russia () to Afghanistan () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Afghanistan () and Russia () (2021)

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