Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
32,197 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
22
1961–2023

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1961199220231961: 33.0k current LCU per square kilometre1962: 32.2k current LCU per square kilometre1963: 48.4k current LCU per square kilometre1964: 52.6k current LCU per square kilometre1965: 68.7k current LCU per square kilometre1966: 98.1k current LCU per square kilometre1967: 118.1k current LCU per square kilometre1968: 94.6k current LCU per square kilometre1969: 95.7k current LCU per square kilometre1970: 116.7k current LCU per square kilometre1971: 126.0k current LCU per square kilometre1972: 106.6k current LCU per square kilometre1973: 113.0k current LCU per square kilometre1974: 136.9k current LCU per square kilometre1975: 149.9k current LCU per square kilometre1976: 155.2k current LCU per square kilometre1977: 184.9k current LCU per square kilometre1978: 203.0k current LCU per square kilometre2020: 2.7M current LCU per square kilometre2021: 2.1M current LCU per square kilometre2022: 2.4M current LCU per square kilometre2023: 2.5M current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32,197 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places Afghanistan 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1961 32,964 current LCU per square kilometre
1962 32,197 current LCU per square kilometre -2.3%
1963 48,449 current LCU per square kilometre +50.5%
1964 52,589 current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
1965 68,687 current LCU per square kilometre +30.6%
1966 98,125 current LCU per square kilometre +42.9%
1967 118,057 current LCU per square kilometre +20.3%
1968 94,598 current LCU per square kilometre -19.9%
1969 95,672 current LCU per square kilometre +1.1%
1970 116,676 current LCU per square kilometre +22.0%
1971 126,029 current LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1972 106,558 current LCU per square kilometre -15.4%
1973 112,997 current LCU per square kilometre +6.0%
1974 136,915 current LCU per square kilometre +21.2%
1975 149,947 current LCU per square kilometre +9.5%
1976 155,160 current LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
1977 184,904 current LCU per square kilometre +19.2%
1978 202,996 current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
2020 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre +1226.4%
2021 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre -21.8%
2022 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.7%
2023 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.1%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.90 million current LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +1226.4% 202,996 current LCU per square kilometre 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71,260 current LCU per square kilometre 32,197 current LCU per square kilometre 118,057 current LCU per square kilometre 9
1970s 143,576 current LCU per square kilometre 106,558 current LCU per square kilometre 202,996 current LCU per square kilometre 9
2020s 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 124 Cyprus 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 125 Central African Republic 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 126 Morocco 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 128 United States 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 129 Tonga 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 130 Portugal 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 32,197 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Afghanistan rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Afghanistan ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,200 data points, 1961–2023
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.