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Exports $357MRnk 57 / 218
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Top Product $354MPalm Oil
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Exports $453kRnk 42 / 118
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Top Product $445kIntegrated Circuits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.09Rnk 24 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH29.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $11,972CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH12.9%CURRENT US$
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Malaysia-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $357M to Afghanistan. The main products that Malaysia exported to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($354M), Soap ($1.06M), and Margarine ($845k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.46%, from $449M in 2017 to $357M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $453k to Malaysia. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($445k), Chocolate ($8.01k), and Dried Legumes ($50). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.41%,  from $511k in 2017 to $453k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B). 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, Malaysia exported MYR58.6M and imported MYR5.28k from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR58.6M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Malaysia have decreased by MYR-99.1M (-62.8%) from MYR158M to MYR58.6M, while imports decreased by MYR-16.9k (-76.2%) from MYR22.2k to MYR5.28k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan were Palm Oil (MYR86.2M), Margarine (MYR3.06M), and Chocolate (MYR150). In August 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Afghanistan were Trunks and Cases (MYR4.37k), Base Metal Watches (MYR1.04k), Centrifuges (MYR776), Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR185), and Other Rubber Products (MYR115).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In August 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR-4.12k or -95.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-99.1M(-62.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-16.9k(-76.2%)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malaysia exported $357M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Malaysia to Afghanistan were Palm Oil ($354M), Soap ($1.06M), and Margarine ($845k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.46%, from $449M in 2017 to $357M in 2022.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $453k to Malaysia. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($445k), Chocolate ($8.01k), and Dried Legumes ($50). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.41%, from $511k in 2022 to $453k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Afghanistan included Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Malaysia included Tajikistan ($4.81M) and Montserrat ($74).

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

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($355M), Chemical Products ($1.79M), and Instruments ($206k).

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($445k), Foodstuffs ($8.01k), and Vegetable Products ($50).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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