Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 13.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 13.0% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 13.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2007.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.0% | — |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.8%, 51% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.0% | 10.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 8.6% | 13.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 140 Lebanon 13.5% compare
- 141 Côte d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.2% compare
- 144 Guatemala 12.8% compare
- 145 Mali 12.7% compare
- 146 Madagascar 12.2% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Afghanistan was 13.0% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.