General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 298.14 billion current LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan stood at 298.14 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over five years.
That places Afghanistan 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 339.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 2021 | 266.03 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 280.37 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 286.59 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 298.14 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 298.14 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 298.14 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 298.14 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan was 298.14 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 339.37 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.03 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th 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 General government 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.