Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Final consumption expenditure was 1.71 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure 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 final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan is 1.71 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 1.76 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.00 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.93 billion current LCU | 21.00 billion current LCU | 77.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.64 billion current LCU | 69.50 billion current LCU | 132.40 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -52.36 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -6.6 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 374.38 (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.42 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 15.97 billion (2024)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 374.38 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 67.53 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 417.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.89 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 76.03 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan was 1.71 trillion current 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 1.76 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.00 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 86th out of 187 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.