Exports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan is 1.72 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 280.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 615.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 792.70 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 766.30 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 798.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 806.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 841.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 697.40 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 550.10 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 593.50 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 546.70 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 280.60 million BoP, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2008 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +610.5% |
| 2009 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.33 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +610.5% | 280.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 615.50 million BoP, current US$ | 615.50 million BoP, current US$ | 615.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 667.30 million BoP, current US$ | 280.60 million BoP, current US$ | 841.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 159 Togo 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Niger 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 French Polynesia 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Belize 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Lesotho 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan was 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Afghanistan ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.