Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 4,646 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Afghanistan stood at 4,646 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 5,813 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110.68 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 110.68 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 119.38 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 127.6 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 322.77 current LCU per person | +153.0% |
| 1964 | 326.05 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 508.17 current LCU per person | +55.9% |
| 1966 | 525.99 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 485.44 current LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 511.3 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 580.9 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 682.01 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 778.03 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 894.24 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 830.73 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,091 current LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 1,057 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,164 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 1,162 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,183 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,094 current LCU per person | +246.1% |
| 2021 | 4,486 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 5,813 current LCU per person | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 5,291 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 4,646 current LCU per person | -12.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4,646 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 80,898 current LCU per person, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4,646 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38,523 current LCU per person, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +246.1% | 1,183 current LCU per person | 4,094 current LCU per person |
| 1963 | +153.0% | 127.6 current LCU per person | 322.77 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 361.83 current LCU per person | 110.68 current LCU per person | 580.9 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 982.34 current LCU per person | 682.01 current LCU per person | 1,183 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,866 current LCU per person | 4,094 current LCU per person | 5,813 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 172 Montenegro 5,253 current LCU per person compare
- 173 Oman 5,153 current LCU per person compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 5,145 current LCU per person compare
- 176 Samoa 4,515 current LCU per person compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 4,006 current LCU per person compare
- 178 Guam 3,299 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Afghanistan was 4,646 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,813 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.68 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.