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Exports $112kRnk 71 / 149
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Top Product $80.7kKnit Sweaters
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Exports $5.48kRnk 86 / 118
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Top Product $4.72kTextile Scraps
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 118 / 133
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GDP$40.8BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH88.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $1,337CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH68.3%CURRENT US$
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Nepal-Afghanistan In 2022, Nepal exported $112k to Afghanistan. The main products that Nepal exported to Afghanistan are Knit Sweaters ($80.7k) and Other Construction Vehicles ($31.1k). During the last 13 years the exports of Nepal to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 9.52%, from $34.3k in 2009 to $112k in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Nepal In 2022, Afghanistan exported $5.48k to Nepal. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Nepal were Textile Scraps ($4.72k), Video Displays ($383), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($295). During the last 13 years the exports of Afghanistan to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $27.7k in 2009 to $5.48k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Nepal ranked 153 in total exports ($1.43B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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, Nepal exported $112k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Nepal to Afghanistan were Knit Sweaters ($80.7k) and Other Construction Vehicles ($31.1k). During the last 13 years the exports of Nepal to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 9.52%, from $34.3k in 2009 to $112k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $5.48k to Nepal. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Nepal were Textile Scraps ($4.72k), Video Displays ($383), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($295). During the last 19 years the exports of Afghanistan to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $27.7k in 2003 to $5.48k in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Nepal
Top DestinationIndia$956M
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Nepal than Afghanistan were India ($956M), United States ($152M), and Germany ($43M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Nepal were Pakistan ($847M), China ($41M), and United Arab Emirates ($32.5M).

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

Comparative Advantage Nepal - Afghanistan

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Scale

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

During 2022, Nepal had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Textiles ($80.7k) and Machines ($31.1k).

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Nepal in the exports of Textiles ($5.02k), Machines ($383), and Chemical Products ($82).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Nepal has comparative advantage over Afghanistan. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Afghanistan has comparative advantage over Nepal.

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

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