Barbados (BRB) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Barbados-Afghanistan Trade: In 2018, Barbados exported $180 to Afghanistan. The main products that Barbados exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 15 years the exports of Barbados to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.3%, from $14.4k in 2003 to $180 in 2018.

In 2018, Barbados did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Barbados Trade: In 2018, Afghanistan exported $592 to Barbados. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Barbados were N/A. Over the past 15 years the exports of Afghanistan to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 41%, from $8.29k in 2003 to $592 in 2018.

In 2018, Afghanistan did not export any services to Barbados.

Comparison In 2022, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2018, Barbados exported $180 to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Barbados to Afghanistan in 2018. During the last 15 years the exports of Barbados to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.3%, from $14.4k in 2003 to $180 in 2018.

In 2015, Afghanistan exported $592 to Barbados. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Barbados in 2015. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 41%, from $8.29k in 2020 to $592 in 2015.

Exports from Barbados () to Afghanistan () (2020)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Barbados () (2020)

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Trade between Barbados () and Afghanistan ()

Barbados Exports

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Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Barbados than Afghanistan included United States ($88.6M), Jamaica ($43.3M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Barbados included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and China ($41M).

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

Comparative Advantage Barbados - Afghanistan

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

During 2018, Barbados had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2015, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of .

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Barbados () to Afghanistan () (2020)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Barbados () (2020)

Latest Data

Trade between Barbados () and Afghanistan ()

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Barbados - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Barbados () and Afghanistan () (2020)

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