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Afghanistan · Trade

Exports, imports, balances, openness and composition.

21 indicators · 21 with data

Exports

current US$

141st of 171 · 18th in MENA+
ExportsAfghanistan's exports rose from US$22.2M in 1960 to US$2.79B in 2024.1960197019801990200020102020US$0US$1BUS$2BUS$3BUS$2.79B

Afghanistan's exports rose from US$22.2M in 1960 to US$2.79B in 2024.

Imports

current US$

108th of 171 · 16th in MENA+
ImportsAfghanistan's imports rose from US$37.8M in 1960 to US$12.1B in 2024.1960197019801990200020102020US$0US$5BUS$10BUS$12.1B

Afghanistan's imports rose from US$37.8M in 1960 to US$12.1B in 2024.

Merchandise exports (current US$)

current US$

158th of 205 · 21st in MENA+
Merchandise exports (current US$)Afghanistan's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$128M in 1996 to US$926M in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$800MUS$1BUS$926M

Afghanistan's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$128M in 1996 to US$926M in 2025.

Merchandise imports (current US$)

current US$

150th of 205 · 22nd in MENA+
Merchandise imports (current US$)Afghanistan's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$661M in 1996 to US$3.61B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$3.61B

Afghanistan's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$661M in 1996 to US$3.61B in 2025.

Services exports

current US$

121st of 183 · 17th in MENA+*
Services exportsAfghanistan's services exports rose from US$75.1M in 1979 to US$700M in 2020.19801990200020102020US$0US$1BUS$2BUS$3BUS$700M

Afghanistan's services exports rose from US$75.1M in 1979 to US$700M in 2020.

Trade balance

current US$

151st of 171 · 14th in MENA+
Trade balanceAfghanistan's trade balance fell from US$-15.6M in 1960 to US$-9.31B in 2024.1960197019801990200020102020US$-10BUS$-8BUS$-6BUS$-4BUS$-2BUS$0US$-9.31B

Afghanistan's trade balance fell from US$-15.6M in 1960 to US$-9.31B in 2024.

Current account balance (US$)

current US$

84th of 101 · 8th in MENA+
Current account balance (US$)Afghanistan's current account balance (us$) fell from US$1.48B in 2002 to US$-7.9B in 2025.20052010201520202025US$-5BUS$0US$5BUS$-7.9B

Afghanistan's current account balance (us$) fell from US$1.48B in 2002 to US$-7.9B in 2025.

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