Syria (SYR) and Afghanistan (AFG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Syria-Afghanistan Trade: In 2011, Syria exported $745 to Afghanistan. The main products that Syria exported to Afghanistan were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 77.2%, from $1.21M in 2006 to $745 in 2011.

In 2011, Syria did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan-Syria Trade: In 2011, Afghanistan exported $1.65M to Syria. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Syria were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 79.3%, from $88.9k in 2006 to $1.65M in 2011.

In 2011, Afghanistan did not export any services to Syria.

Comparison In 2023, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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

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In 2011, Syria exported $745 to Afghanistan. There were not main exports from Syria to Afghanistan in 2011. During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 77.2%, from $1.21M in 2006 to $745 in 2011.

In 2005, Afghanistan exported $1.65M to Syria. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Syria in 2005. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 79.3%, from $88.9k in 2010 to $1.65M in 2005.

Exports from Syria () to Afghanistan () (2011)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Syria () (2011)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$363M

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$691M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Syria than Afghanistan included Turkey ($363M), Saudi Arabia ($204M), and Lebanon ($131M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Syria included Pakistan ($691M), India ($667M), and China ($63.9M).

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Syria () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Syria - Afghanistan

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

During 2011, Syria had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of .

During 2005, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of .

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Syria () to Afghanistan () (2011)

Exports from Afghanistan () to Syria () (2011)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Afghanistan () and Syria () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Syria - Afghanistan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Syria () and Afghanistan () (2011)

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