Türkiye-Afghanistan Economic and Trade Relations

Afghan Economy

GDP (billion $)

17,2 (2023)

Inflation Rate (%)

-9,7 (2023)

Real GDP Growth Rate

2,5 (2018)

Unemployment Rate (%)

+30 (2022)

Population (million)

42.6 (2014)

Export (billion $)

1,3 (2024)

GDP Per Capita ($)

415 (2023)

Import (billion $)

10,8 (2018)

Turkish Firms in the Country

76

Main Trade Partners: Pakistan, Iran, China, Kazakhistan, India, Uzbekistan

Main Export Items: Fruits and nuts (45%), Gums, resins and other vegetable extracts (12,1%), Mineral fuel and oils (10,1%), Vegetables, roots and tubers (10%), Coffee, tea, spices (4.9%), Carpet and other textile goods (2.5%)

Main Import Items: Mineral fuel and oils (13%), Products of the milling industry; malt; starches, wheat gluten (10,4%); Medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof (7,5%), Animal or vegetable fats and oils (5,6%); Iron and steel (4,5%), Vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn (4,5%), Cereals (3,9%)

Bilateral Economic and Commercial Relations

Bilateral Trade (million $)

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Export 156,5 207,7 258,6 269,5 256,2 210,85

Import 24 27,3 33,6 31,5 31,1 34,3

Volume 180,5 235 292,2 301 287,3 245,18

Balance +132,5 +180,4 +225 +238 +225,1 +176,52

References: TÜİK

Main products we export: Soybean meal, road vehicle tires, medicine, jewelry and power units

Main products we import: Dried apricots, sesame seeds, hand-woven carpets, leather, raisins, peanuts and soapstone