Afghanistan (AFG) and Zimbabwe (ZWE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Afghanistan-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2021, Afghanistan exported $11k to Zimbabwe. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Zimbabwe were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of Afghanistan to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.5%, from $14.6k in 2015 to $11k in 2021.

In 2021, Afghanistan did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe-Afghanistan Trade: In 2021, Zimbabwe exported $34.2k to Afghanistan. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Afghanistan were Non-Knit Active Wear ($25.4k) and Other Plastic Products ($8.84k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.2%, from $38.3k in 2015 to $34.2k in 2021.

In 2021, Zimbabwe 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, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Afghanistan exported $11k to Zimbabwe. There were not main exports from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.6%, from $232M in 2017 to $11k in 2021.

In 2017, Zimbabwe exported $34.2k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Afghanistan were Non-Knit Active Wear ($25.4k) and Other Plastic Products ($8.84k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.98%, from $88.5M in 2022 to $34.2k in 2017.

Exports from Afghanistan () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Afghanistan () (2022)

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Trade between Afghanistan () and Zimbabwe ()

Zimbabwe Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Afghanistan
Top DestinationPakistan$847M

Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.78B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Zimbabwe included Pakistan ($847M), India ($414M), and Turkey ($29.4M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Afghanistan included United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and China ($625M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Zimbabwe

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

During 2021, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of .

During 2017, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Textiles ($25.4k) and Plastics and Rubbers ($8.84k).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Afghanistan () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Afghanistan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan () and Zimbabwe ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe () and Afghanistan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Zimbabwe

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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Product Space of Afghanistan () and Zimbabwe () (2022)

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