Afghanistan
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
-0.8
RANK 105 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$1.27B
RANK 141 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$34.2
RANK 48 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$10B
RANK 103 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$269
RANK 31 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2015)
$649M
RANK 128 OF 170
SERVICE IMPORTS (2015)
$1.48B
RANK 111 OF 170
GDP (2018)
$19.4B
CURRENT US$
RANK 115 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
91.5%
CURRENT US$
RANK 37 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$521
CURRENT US$
RANK 190 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
42.8%
CURRENT US$
RANK 54 OF 196
Overview: In 2018 Afghanistan was the number 115 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 141 in total exports, the number 103 in total imports, and the number 105 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Afghanistan exported $1.27B and imported $10B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$8.74B. In 2018, Afghanistan’s exports per capita were $34.2 and its imports per capita were $269.
Trade: The top exports of Afghanistan are Grapes ($237M), Insect Resins ($104M), Gold ($93.9M), Coal Briquettes ($87M), and Tropical Fruits ($82.9M). The top imports of Afghanistan are Peat ($487M), Wheat Flours ($477M), Raw Sugar ($379M), Aircraft Parts ($373M), and Inedible Fats and Oils ($358M).
Destinations: Afghanistan exports mostly to Pakistan ($518M), India($446M), United Arab Emirates ($120M), China ($24.4M), and United States ($22.7M), and imports mostly from United Arab Emirates($1.87B), Pakistan ($1.67B), China ($977M), Iran ($908M), and India($782M).
Location: Afghanistan borders China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan by land.
Exports
In 2018 Afghanistan exported a total of $1.27B, making it the number 141 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Afghanistan have changed by $561M from $709M in 2013 to $1.27B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Grapes ($237M), Insect Resins ($104M), Gold ($93.9M), Coal Briquettes ($87M), and Tropical Fruits ($82.9M).
Imports
In 2018 Afghanistan imported $10B, making it the number 103 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Afghanistan changed by $2.38B from $7.63B in 2013 to $10B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Afghanistan are led by Peat ($487M), Wheat Flours ($477M), Raw Sugar ($379M), Aircraft Parts ($373M), and Inedible Fats and Oils ($358M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Afghanistan had a negative trade balance of $4.19B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $196M in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Afghanistan are Pakistan ($518M), India ($446M), United Arab Emirates ($120M), China ($24.4M), and United States ($22.7M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Afghanistan are United Arab Emirates ($1.87B), Pakistan ($1.67B), China ($977M), Iran ($908M), and India ($782M).