Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.48 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 180th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.48 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 40.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 105.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +158.3% |
| 1964 | 109.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 173.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1966 | 183.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 173.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 187.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 218.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 262.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 306.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 361.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 344.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 463.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 459.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 517.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 528.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 548.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +481.2% |
| 2021 | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +481.2% | 548.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,188 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +158.3% | 40.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 105.62 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 218.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 421.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 262.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 548.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 177 Namibia 6,583 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 6,258 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mali 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Chad 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mauritania 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Somalia 3,832 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.48 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), 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 (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (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.