Afghanistan (AFG) and Sri Lanka (LKA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $77.4k to Sri Lanka. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Sri Lanka were Soapstone ($68.9k), Tropical Fruits ($4.52k), and Rubber Belting ($3.98k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka have increased at an annualized rate of 8.79%, from $46.7k in 2016 to $77.4k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $875k to Afghanistan. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Afghanistan were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($698k), Rubber Tires ($75.5k), and Other Vegetable Residues ($67.2k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.06%, from $1.26M in 2016 to $875k in 2022.

In 2022, Sri Lanka 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, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $77.4k to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka were Soapstone ($68.9k), Tropical Fruits ($4.52k), and Rubber Belting ($3.98k). During the last 6 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka have increased at an annualized rate of 8.79%, from $46.7k in 2016 to $77.4k in 2022.

In 2017, Sri Lanka exported $875k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Afghanistan were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($698k), Rubber Tires ($75.5k), and Other Vegetable Residues ($67.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.06%, from $1.26M in 2022 to $875k in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Sri Lanka included Pakistan ($847M), Tajikistan ($4.81M), and Uzbekistan ($8.67M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Afghanistan included United States ($3.52B), United Kingdom ($1.04B), and Germany ($881M).

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Sri Lanka

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Mineral Products ($68.9k), Vegetable Products ($4.52k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.98k).

During 2017, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($698k), Plastics and Rubbers ($75.5k), and Foodstuffs ($67.2k).

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Sri Lanka

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Afghanistan () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

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