General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 4.20 billion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
General government final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan is 4.20 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over five years.
Afghanistan ranks 110th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 2021 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.20 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.56 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ 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 4.20 billion current US$ 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 4.41 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 110th 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 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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.