External balance on goods and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: External balance on goods and services was -530.23 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
External balance on goods and services in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Afghanistan is -530.23 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 50.5% over five years.
Afghanistan ranks 129th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
External balance on goods and services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -352.32 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2021 | -231.62 billion constant LCU | -34.3% |
| 2022 | -347.83 billion constant LCU | +50.2% |
| 2023 | -376.23 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2024 | -530.23 billion constant LCU | +40.9% |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 416.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 70.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 29,590 current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 374.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Afghanistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Afghanistan was -530.23 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was -231.62 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -530.23 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th out of 161 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.