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Qatar-Afghanistan Trade: In 2021, Qatar exported $120k to Afghanistan. The main products that Qatar exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 12 years the exports of Qatar to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.4%, from $2.55M in 2009 to $120k in 2021.

In 2021, Qatar did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Qatar Trade: In 2021, Afghanistan exported $540k to Qatar. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Qatar were Tropical Fruits ($197k), Dried Fruits ($138k), and Grapes ($88.8k). Over the past 12 years the exports of Afghanistan to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 15.8%,  from $259k in 2009 to $540k in 2021.

In 2021, Afghanistan did not export any services to Qatar.

Comparison: In 2022,  Qatar ranked 71 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.15), and 38 in total exports ($119B). 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 2021, Qatar exported $120k to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Qatar to Afghanistan in 2021. During the last 12 years the exports of Qatar to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.4%, from $2.55M in 2009 to $120k in 2021.

In 2017, Afghanistan exported $540k to Qatar. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Qatar were Tropical Fruits ($197k), Dried Fruits ($138k), and Grapes ($88.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 15.8%, from $259k in 2022 to $540k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Qatar (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag)

Qatar Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Qatar
Top Destination
China$21.1B
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Qatar than Afghanistan included China ($21.1B), India ($17.4B), and Japan ($12B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Qatar included Kazakhstan ($8.4M), Kyrgyzstan ($5.07M), and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

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

Comparative Advantage Qatar - Afghanistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2021, Qatar had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2017, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Vegetable Products ($502k) and Metals ($37.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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