Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Afghanistan is 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Afghanistan peaked at 4,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 430.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Afghanistan 192nd out of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 943.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 1,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 843.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 909.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 838.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 430.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2008 | 3,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +610.5% |
| 2009 | 3,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 4,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 4,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 3,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 2,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 3,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2015 | 2,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 2,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 2,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 2,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +610.5% | 430.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 943.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 943.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 943.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 430.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 189 Mali 5,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mauritania 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Sudan 3,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Yemen 1,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Niger 1,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Eritrea 1,058 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Afghanistan was 2,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.