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About

Afghanistan-Nepal In 2022, Afghanistan exported $5.48k to Nepal. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Nepal are 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 8.17%, from $27.7k in 2003 to $5.48k in 2022.

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

Nepal-Afghanistan In 2022, Nepal exported $112k to Afghanistan. The main products that Nepal exported to Afghanistan were Knit Sweaters ($80.7k) and Other Construction Vehicles ($31.1k). During the last 19 years the exports of Nepal to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.42%, from $34.3k in 2003 to $112k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13),  and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, Nepal ranked 153 in total exports ($1.43B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

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 8.17%, from $27.7k in 2003 to $5.48k in 2022.

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 6.42%, from $34.3k in 2009 to $112k in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
Nepal
Top Destination
India$956M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Nepal

Flow
Scale

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

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

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

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 Afghanistan has comparative advantage over Nepal. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Nepal has comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

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

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