Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods and services was 15.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services in Afghanistan stood at 15.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 50.7% over five years.
That places Afghanistan 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10.4% | — |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | -3.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.1%, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.8%, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods and services in Afghanistan was 15.7% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.