Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per was 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,901 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
188th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,602 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
149.47 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
32
1970–2021

Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Afghanistan, 1970–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1970199520211970: 165.3 current US$ per square kilometre1971: 172.9 current US$ per square kilometre1972: 149.5 current US$ per square kilometre1973: 162.4 current US$ per square kilometre1974: 202.8 current US$ per square kilometre1975: 238.9 current US$ per square kilometre1976: 258 current US$ per square kilometre1977: 299 current US$ per square kilometre1978: 334.3 current US$ per square kilometre1979: 375.5 current US$ per square kilometre1980: 400.7 current US$ per square kilometre1981: 382.1 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 530.7 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 635.7 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 757.7 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 819.1 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 899.5 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 2.0k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 2.3k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 2.5k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 2.6k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 2.4k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 2.4k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 2.0k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 2.0k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 2.1k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 2.1k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 2.6k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 1.9k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in 2021.

The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Afghanistan peaked at 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 149.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.

That places Afghanistan 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 165.28 current US$ per square kilometre —
1971 172.87 current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
1972 149.47 current US$ per square kilometre -13.5%
1973 162.41 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1974 202.78 current US$ per square kilometre +24.9%
1975 238.86 current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1976 257.99 current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
1977 298.96 current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
1978 334.35 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
1979 375.54 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1980 400.67 current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1981 382.12 current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2002 530.73 current US$ per square kilometre +38.9%
2003 635.71 current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
2004 757.71 current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
2005 819.07 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2006 899.46 current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
2007 1,240 current US$ per square kilometre +37.8%
2008 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
2009 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
2010 2,016 current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
2011 2,254 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2012 2,524 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
2013 2,571 current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2014 2,449 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2015 2,373 current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2016 2,004 current US$ per square kilometre -15.6%
2017 2,033 current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
2018 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
2019 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2020 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre +21.0%
2021 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre -26.9%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,069 current US$ per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,843 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 235.85 current US$ per square kilometre 149.47 current US$ per square kilometre 375.54 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 391.4 current US$ per square kilometre 382.12 current US$ per square kilometre 400.67 current US$ per square kilometre 2
2000s 971.13 current US$ per square kilometre 530.73 current US$ per square kilometre 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre 8
2010s 2,251 current US$ per square kilometre 2,004 current US$ per square kilometre 2,571 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,251 current US$ per square kilometre 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 185 Suriname 2,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 186 Libya 2,393 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 187 Syria 2,069 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 189 Namibia 1,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 190 Yemen 1,741 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 191 Eritrea 1,637 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Afghanistan?
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Afghanistan was 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 149.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Afghanistan rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per?
Afghanistan ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2021
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Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.