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2022
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Exports $203kRnk 204 / 215
2022
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Top Product $81.5kCoated Flat-Rolled Iron
2022
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Exports $6.78MRnk 11 / 118
2022
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Top Product $1.93MDried Fruits
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.92Rnk 31 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
2022
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GDP$2.14TCURRENT US$
Rnk 9 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH17%CURRENT US$
Rnk 129 / 186
2022
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GDP PC $54,966CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH4.36%CURRENT US$
Rnk 130 / 186

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Canada-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Canada exported $203k to Afghanistan. The main products that Canada exported to Afghanistan were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($81.5k), Pig Meat ($80.4k), and Surveying Equipment ($19.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 53.8%, from $9.61M in 2017 to $203k in 2022.

In 2022, Canada did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Canada Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $6.78M to Canada. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Canada were Dried Fruits ($1.93M), Grapes ($1.21M), and Other Nuts ($1.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 18.5%,  from $2.91M in 2017 to $6.78M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to Canada.

Comparison: In 2022,  Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.92), and 9 in total exports ($587B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Canada exported C$22.1k and imported C$934k from Afghanistan, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$912k. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Canada have increased by C$11.5k (109%) from C$10.6k to C$22.1k, while imports decreased by C$-9.6k (-1.02%) from C$944k to C$934k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Canada to Afghanistan were Chemical Analysis Instruments (C$34.7k) and Insulated Wire (C$3.32k). In August 2024 the top imports of Canada from Afghanistan were Other Nuts (C$205k), Dried Fruits (C$103k), Telephones (C$86.4k), Grapes (C$62.1k), and Excavation Machinery (C$26.7k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Canada were mainly from Ontario (C$20.2k) and Quebec (C$1.88k), while imports destinations were mainly Ontario (C$750k), British Columbia (C$75.6k), Quebec (C$46.9k), Manitoba (C$32.4k), and Alberta (C$29.2k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In August 2024, the decrease in Canada's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Dried Fruits (C$-96.3k or -48.3%), Knotted Carpets (C$-15.1k or -98.2%), and Brochures (C$-6.69k or -73.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)C$11.5k(109%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)C$-9.6k(-1.02%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)OntarioC$20.2k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Canada exported $203k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Canada to Afghanistan were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($81.5k), Pig Meat ($80.4k), and Surveying Equipment ($19.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 53.8%, from $9.61M in 2017 to $203k in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $6.78M to Canada. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Canada were Dried Fruits ($1.93M), Grapes ($1.21M), and Other Nuts ($1.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $2.91M in 2022 to $6.78M in 2017.

Exports from Canada (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Canada than Afghanistan included United States ($438B), China ($25.4B), and Japan ($14.3B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Canada included Pakistan ($847M) and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Canada (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Canada - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Metals ($85.7k), Animal Products ($80.4k), and Instruments ($19.3k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Vegetable Products ($5.28M), Textiles ($354k), and Metals ($293k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Canada (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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