Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 4,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 399.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Afghanistan 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 872.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 1,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 806.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 880.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 802.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 399.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +611.7% |
| 2009 | 3,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 3,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 4,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 3,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 2,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 3,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2015 | 2,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 1,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 2,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 192,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +611.7% | 399.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 872.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 872.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 872.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 977.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 399.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 190 Mali 5,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Mauritania 3,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Sudan 3,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Yemen 1,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Eritrea 967.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Niger 965.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.