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2022
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Exports $19.1MRnk 99 / 0
2022
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Exports $711kRnk 77 / 0
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.85Rnk 4 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.19Rnk 118 / 132
2023
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GDP$1.71TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH25%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$17.2BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-14.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $33,121CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH21.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$416CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.7%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $19.1M to Afghanistan. The main products that South Korea exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $85.6M in 2017 to $19.1M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $711k to South Korea. The main products that Afghanistan exported to South Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 19.2%,  from $295k in 2017 to $711k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85), and 5 in total exports ($645B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Korea exported $3.98M and imported $3.8M from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $182k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $1.07M (36.8%) from $2.91M to $3.98M, while imports increased by $3.79M (25.2k%) from $15k to $3.8M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Afghanistan were Miscellaneous edible preparations ($402k), Knitted fabrics ($208k), Organic chemicals ($204k), Pharmaceutical products ($129k), and Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($109k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Afghanistan were Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, &... ($174k), Non-knitted clothing accesories ($3k), Sugars & confectioneries ($0), Miscellaneous edible preparations ($0), and Organic chemicals ($0).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Knitted fabrics ($161k or 343%), Miscellaneous edible preparations ($111k or 38.1%), and Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($88k or 419%). In December 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, &... ($87k or 100%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$1.07M(36.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$3.79M(25.2k%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Korea over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $19.1M to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from South Korea to Afghanistan in 2022. During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $85.6M in 2017 to $19.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $711k to South Korea. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to South Korea in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 19.2%, from $295k in 2022 to $711k in 2017.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top DestinationChina$162B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Korea than Afghanistan included China ($162B), United States ($118B), and Hong Kong ($28.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than South Korea included Liberia ($31).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Afghanistan

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

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