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15.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Germany exported $33.6M to Afghanistan. The main products that Germany exported to Afghanistan were Other Edible Preparations ($6.48M), Tractors ($3.66M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 19%, from $96.3M in 2017 to $33.6M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Germany Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $11.5M to Germany. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Germany were Other Nuts ($3.63M), Knotted Carpets ($2.85M), and Grapes ($1.76M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 2.64%,  from $10.1M in 2017 to $11.5M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Germany exported $33.6M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Germany to Afghanistan were Other Edible Preparations ($6.48M), Tractors ($3.66M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 19%, from $96.3M in 2017 to $33.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $11.5M to Germany. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Germany were Other Nuts ($3.63M), Knotted Carpets ($2.85M), and Grapes ($1.76M). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 2.64%, from $10.1M in 2022 to $11.5M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Germany than Afghanistan included United States ($153B), France ($120B), and China ($109B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from Germany.

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Transportation ($12.4M), Foodstuffs ($8.04M), and Chemical Products ($4.41M).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Vegetable Products ($6.65M), Textiles ($3.77M), and Machines ($341k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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