Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 24.06 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 24.06 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 24.06 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 466.67 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 466.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 477.78 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 466.67 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 702.22 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1964 | 762.22 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 995.56 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 22.83 billion current US$ | +676.0% |
| 2021 | 15.65 billion current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 17.32 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 20.46 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 24.06 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 24.06 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 24.06 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.99 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +676.0% | 2.94 billion current US$ | 22.83 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 976.22 million current US$ | 466.67 million current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.06 billion current US$ | 15.65 billion current US$ | 24.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan was 24.06 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.06 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.67 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.