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$164BCURRENT US$
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-6.01%CURRENT US$
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$17.2BCURRENT US$
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-14.5%CURRENT US$
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$33,730CURRENT US$
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-32.1%CURRENT US$
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$416CURRENT US$
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About

Kuwait-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $46.9k to Afghanistan. The main products that Kuwait exported to Afghanistan were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($46.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $418k in 2018 to $46.9k in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $2.67M to Kuwait. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Kuwait were Grapes ($963k), Other Nuts ($716k), and Tropical Fruits ($450k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 53.2%,  from $317k in 2018 to $2.67M in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison: In 2023,  Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Kuwait exported $46.9k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Kuwait to Afghanistan were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($46.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $418k in 2018 to $46.9k in 2023.

In 2018, Afghanistan exported $2.67M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Kuwait were Grapes ($963k), Other Nuts ($716k), and Tropical Fruits ($450k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 53.2%, from $317k in 2023 to $2.67M in 2018.

Exports from Kuwait (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$17.4B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Afghanistan included China ($17.4B), Japan ($9.13B), and India ($9.51B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Kuwait included Kazakhstan ($21.2M), Uzbekistan ($10.4M), and Kyrgyzstan ($4.25M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Kuwait had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Transportation ($46.9k).

During 2018, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($2.56M), Stone And Glass ($78.2k), and Textiles ($20.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Kuwait (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

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