Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Final consumption expenditure was 1.42 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.42 trillion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over five years.
That places Afghanistan 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2021 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.42 trillion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 trillion constant LCU, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.42 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 864.26 billion constant LCU, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan was 1.42 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 trillion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 trillion constant LCU in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 78th out of 177 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.