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Exports $33.6MRnk 159 / 223
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Top Product $6.48MOther Edible Preparations
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Exports $11.5MRnk 7 / 118
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Top Product $3.63MOther Nuts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.75Rnk 3 / 124
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GDP$4.07TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH15.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $48,432CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Afghanistan In 2022, Germany exported $33.6M to Afghanistan. The main products that Germany exported to Afghanistan are Other Edible Preparations ($6.48M), Tractors ($3.66M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.79%, from $16M in 1995 to $33.6M in 2022.

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

Afghanistan-Germany In 2022, Afghanistan exported $11.5M to Germany. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Germany were Other Nuts ($3.63M), Knotted Carpets ($2.85M), and Grapes ($1.76M). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.24%, from $8.28M in 1995 to $11.5M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Germany ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.75),  and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, Afghanistan ranked 151 in total exports ($1.49B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Germany exported €3.77M and imported €1.29M from Afghanistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of €2.48M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Germany have increased by €1.84M (95.3%) from €1.93M to €3.77M, while imports decreased by €-335k (-20.7%) from €1.62M to €1.29M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Germany to Afghanistan were Lorries and special purpose motor vehicles (€636k), Milk and milk products except butter... (€352k), Other food of vegetable origin (€310k), Plastics (€136k), and Other chemical final products (€132k). In January 2024 the top imports of Germany from Afghanistan were Other prefabricated chemicals (€668k), Nuts and dried fruits (€584k), Other textile products (€124k), Apparel of cotton, excl. of knitted... (€76k), and Other end products (€42k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€1.16M), Lower Saxony (€562k), Hesse (€519k), North Rhine-Westphalia (€430k), and Bavaria (€326k), while imports destinations were mainly Hamburg (€715k), Schleswig-Holstein (€196k), Bavaria (€116k), Hesse (€94k), and North Rhine-Westphalia (€74k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to Afghanistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other food of vegetable origin (€115k or 59%), Other chemical final products (€93k or 238%), and Other vehicles (€63k or 394%). In January 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Afghanistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Other textile products (€-211k or -63%), Other food of vegetable origin (€-173k or -99.4%), and Spices (€-5k or -71.4%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€1.84M(95.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€-335k(-20.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Baden-Württemberg€1.16M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Germany. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Germany over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Germany exported $33.6M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Germany to Afghanistan were Other Edible Preparations ($6.48M), Tractors ($3.66M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.79%, from $16M in 1995 to $33.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $11.5M to Germany. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Germany were Other Nuts ($3.63M), Knotted Carpets ($2.85M), and Grapes ($1.76M). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.24%, from $8.28M in 1995 to $11.5M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$153B
Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than Afghanistan were United States ($153B), France ($120B), and China ($109B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Afghanistan than from Germany.

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Afghanistan

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

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Transportation ($12.4M), Foodstuffs ($8.04M), and Chemical Products ($4.41M).

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Vegetable Products ($6.65M), Textiles ($3.77M), and Machines ($341k).

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

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

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