Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 198.16 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 198.16 billion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Afghanistan peaked at 235.90 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 109th of 193 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.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +158.3% |
| 1964 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1966 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.10 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 7.70 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 9.00 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 10.60 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 10.10 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 13.60 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 13.50 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 15.20 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 15.50 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 16.10 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 159.96 billion current LCU | +893.5% |
| 2021 | 179.44 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 235.90 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 219.32 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 198.16 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 198.16 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.00 trillion current LCU, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 198.16 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 715.68 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +893.5% | 16.10 billion current LCU | 159.96 billion current LCU |
| 1963 | +158.3% | 1.20 billion current LCU | 3.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.71 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 6.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.37 billion current LCU | 7.70 billion current LCU | 16.10 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 198.56 billion current LCU | 159.96 billion current LCU | 235.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 106 Austria 280.52 billion current LCU compare
- 107 Zambia 231.61 billion current LCU compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 203.98 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Mauritania 185.21 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Libya 182.99 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Luxembourg 170.56 billion current LCU 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)
- 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 exports of goods and services in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan was 198.16 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 235.90 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.