Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 31,370 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 31,370 current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 35,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 715.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Afghanistan ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 732.53 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 715.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1964 | 1,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 2,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 2,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 2,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 2,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 2,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 2,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 2,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 3,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 3,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 4,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 4,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 35,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +676.0% |
| 2021 | 23,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 26,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 31,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 715.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 29,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 160 Yemen 54,178 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41,464 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Gabon 34,572 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mozambique 25,352 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Botswana 24,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 13.36 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 215.5 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2363 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 98.49 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 16.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6,991 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 31,370 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.