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Afghanistan Exports (% GDP)

Afghanistan's exports (% GDP) fell to 16.85% in 2023, down from 18.38% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.53% from the previous year. Afghanistan has exports (% GDP) lower than the global median (16.85% vs median 37.25%). Compared with the median in Asia, Afghanistan is lower (16.85% vs regional median 34.51%) and ranks 40th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Afghanistan's imports (% GDP) fell to 50.73% in 2023, down from 54.51% in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2020-2023)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2023 16.85%
2022 18.38%
2021 14.34%
2020 10.42%
Afghanistan Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by Afghanistan compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $870.49M $884.5M 2019
Annual Imports $8.57B $7.41B 2019
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.14% 0.06% 2021
Imports (% GDP) 50.73% 54.51% 2023
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$5.51B -$5.86B 2020
Tariff Rate 8.38% 6.95% 2018
Trade (% GDP) 67.58% 72.89% 2023