External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -41.64 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-41.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6,776.2%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.16 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-152.94 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
22
1961–2024

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

-150-100-500501961199220241961: -28.6 % change on previous year1962: -22.2 % change on previous year1963: -136.4 % change on previous year1964: -26.9 % change on previous year1965: -39.4 % change on previous year1966: -37 % change on previous year1967: 11.1 % change on previous year1968: 30.4 % change on previous year1969: 20.5 % change on previous year1970: 45.2 % change on previous year1971: -152.9 % change on previous year1972: 44.2 % change on previous year1973: 41.7 % change on previous year1974: 42.9 % change on previous year1975: -112.5 % change on previous year1976: -11.8 % change on previous year1977: -121.1 % change on previous year1978: -7.1 % change on previous year2021: 28.4 % change on previous year2022: -63.1 % change on previous year2023: -0.606 % change on previous year2024: -41.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Afghanistan stood at -41.64 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6,776.2% on the previous year and down 246.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Afghanistan peaked at 45.16 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -152.94 % change on previous year, in 1971.

Afghanistan ranks 159th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -28.57 % change on previous year
1962 -22.22 % change on previous year -22.2%
1963 -136.36 % change on previous year +513.6%
1964 -26.92 % change on previous year -80.3%
1965 -39.39 % change on previous year +46.3%
1966 -36.96 % change on previous year -6.2%
1967 11.11 % change on previous year -130.1%
1968 30.36 % change on previous year +173.2%
1969 20.51 % change on previous year -32.4%
1970 45.16 % change on previous year +120.2%
1971 -152.94 % change on previous year -438.7%
1972 44.19 % change on previous year -128.9%
1973 41.67 % change on previous year -5.7%
1974 42.86 % change on previous year +2.9%
1975 -112.5 % change on previous year -362.5%
1976 -11.76 % change on previous year -89.5%
1977 -121.05 % change on previous year +929.0%
1978 -7.14 % change on previous year -94.1%
2021 28.39 % change on previous year -497.4%
2022 -63.05 % change on previous year -322.1%
2023 -0.6056 % change on previous year -99.0%
2024 -41.64 % change on previous year +6776.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -25.38 % change on previous year -136.36 % change on previous year 30.36 % change on previous year 9
1970s -25.73 % change on previous year -152.94 % change on previous year 45.16 % change on previous year 9
2020s -19.23 % change on previous year -63.05 % change on previous year 28.39 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 156 Colombia -40.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 Curaçao -40.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 158 Mozambique -41.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 160 Mauritania -42.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 161 Portugal -50.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Ukraine -51.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Afghanistan?
External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Afghanistan was -41.64 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 45.16 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -152.94 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Afghanistan rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
Afghanistan ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.