Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
16 rank
in 1982
All-time low
2 rank
in 1986
Years of data
52
1967–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Afghanistan, 1967–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Afghanistan peaked at 16 rank in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 1986.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 rank | — |
| 1969 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 11 rank | +120.0% |
| 1975 | 15 rank | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 12 rank | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 12 rank | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 rank | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 9 rank | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 16 rank | +77.8% |
| 1983 | 10 rank | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 13 rank | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 7 rank | -46.2% |
| 1986 | 2 rank | -71.4% |
| 1987 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 5 rank | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 2 rank | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 rank | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 rank | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 4 rank | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 rank | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 2 rank | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2 rank is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2 rank is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 rank | 4 rank | 5 rank | 2 |
| 1970s | 11 rank | 5 rank | 15 rank | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.2 rank | 2 rank | 16 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 rank | 2 rank | 8 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 rank | 2 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 rank | 2 rank | 5 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Afghanistan?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Afghanistan was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16 rank in 1982.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.