Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
41.63 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-20.54 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
22
1961–2024

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

-20020401961199220241961: 2.8 % change on previous year1962: 0.391 % change on previous year1963: 41.6 % change on previous year1964: 8 % change on previous year1965: 27 % change on previous year1966: 38.9 % change on previous year1967: 16.7 % change on previous year1968: -18.8 % change on previous year1969: 1.2 % change on previous year1970: 20.9 % change on previous year1971: 7.8 % change on previous year1972: -14.4 % change on previous year1973: 7 % change on previous year1974: 23.2 % change on previous year1975: 10.6 % change on previous year1976: 8 % change on previous year1977: 17.3 % change on previous year1978: 11.6 % change on previous year2021: -20.5 % change on previous year2022: 13.8 % change on previous year2023: 4 % change on previous year2024: 5.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Afghanistan is 5.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 128.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 41.63 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -20.54 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Afghanistan 115th out of 185 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.

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 2.81 % change on previous year
1962 0.3906 % change on previous year -86.1%
1963 41.63 % change on previous year +10558.4%
1964 7.97 % change on previous year -80.9%
1965 26.97 % change on previous year +238.5%
1966 38.88 % change on previous year +44.1%
1967 16.74 % change on previous year -56.9%
1968 -18.79 % change on previous year -212.2%
1969 1.22 % change on previous year -106.5%
1970 20.9 % change on previous year +1616.6%
1971 7.84 % change on previous year -62.5%
1972 -14.42 % change on previous year -284.0%
1973 7.01 % change on previous year -148.6%
1974 23.17 % change on previous year +230.7%
1975 10.63 % change on previous year -54.1%
1976 8.04 % change on previous year -24.4%
1977 17.28 % change on previous year +114.9%
1978 11.6 % change on previous year -32.9%
2021 -20.54 % change on previous year -277.1%
2022 13.79 % change on previous year -167.1%
2023 4.04 % change on previous year -70.7%
2024 5.79 % change on previous year +43.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.09 % change on previous year -18.79 % change on previous year 41.63 % change on previous year 9
1970s 10.23 % change on previous year -14.42 % change on previous year 23.17 % change on previous year 9
2020s 0.7689 % change on previous year -20.54 % change on previous year 13.79 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 112 Indonesia 6.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 113 Malta 6.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 114 Spain 6.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 116 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 117 Hong Kong, China 5.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 118 United States of America 5.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 5.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 41.63 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -20.54 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,317 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.