Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods and services was 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 260.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places Afghanistan 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 568.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 740.80 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 722.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 756.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 778.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 821.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 668.20 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 526.30 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 574.30 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 523.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 260.50 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +611.7% |
| 2009 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2015 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 568.80 million BoP, current US$ | 568.80 million BoP, current US$ | 568.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 637.26 million BoP, current US$ | 260.50 million BoP, current US$ | 821.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 163 Saint Lucia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Malawi 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Liberia 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cape Verde 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 38.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 283.72 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20,139 current LCU per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -57.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -41.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan was 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exports of goods and services 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.