External balance on goods and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: External balance on goods and services was -660.71 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Afghanistan is -660.71 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 66.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Afghanistan peaked at -700.00 million current LCU in 1960 and was at its lowest, -660.71 billion current LCU, in 2024.
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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -700.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -900.00 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1962 | -1.10 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1963 | -2.60 billion current LCU | +136.4% |
| 1964 | -3.30 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1965 | -4.60 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1966 | -6.30 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1967 | -5.60 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1968 | -3.90 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1969 | -3.10 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1970 | -1.70 billion current LCU | -45.2% |
| 1971 | -4.30 billion current LCU | +152.9% |
| 1972 | -2.40 billion current LCU | -44.2% |
| 1973 | -1.40 billion current LCU | -41.7% |
| 1974 | -800.00 million current LCU | -42.9% |
| 1975 | -1.70 billion current LCU | +112.5% |
| 1976 | -1.90 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1977 | -4.20 billion current LCU | +121.1% |
| 1978 | -4.50 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2020 | -397.07 billion current LCU | +8723.8% |
| 2021 | -284.36 billion current LCU | -28.4% |
| 2022 | -463.65 billion current LCU | +63.1% |
| 2023 | -466.46 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2024 | -660.71 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.21 billion current LCU | -6.30 billion current LCU | -700.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.54 billion current LCU | -4.50 billion current LCU | -800.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | -454.45 billion current LCU | -660.71 billion current LCU | -284.36 billion current LCU | 5 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 393.52 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 418.66 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Afghanistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Afghanistan was -660.71 billion current 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 -700.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -660.71 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 159th out of 192 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.