Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
130th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
39,250 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
22
1961–2023

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1961199220231961: 39.2k current LCU per square kilometre1962: 39.4k current LCU per square kilometre1963: 55.8k current LCU per square kilometre1964: 60.3k current LCU per square kilometre1965: 76.5k current LCU per square kilometre1966: 106.3k current LCU per square kilometre1967: 124.0k current LCU per square kilometre1968: 100.7k current LCU per square kilometre1969: 102.0k current LCU per square kilometre1970: 123.3k current LCU per square kilometre1971: 132.9k current LCU per square kilometre1972: 113.8k current LCU per square kilometre1973: 121.7k current LCU per square kilometre1974: 149.9k current LCU per square kilometre1975: 165.9k current LCU per square kilometre1976: 179.2k current LCU per square kilometre1977: 210.2k current LCU per square kilometre1978: 234.6k current LCU per square kilometre2020: 3.0M current LCU per square kilometre2021: 2.4M current LCU per square kilometre2022: 2.7M current LCU per square kilometre2023: 2.8M current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Afghanistan is 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39,250 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.

Afghanistan ranks 130th of 183 countries on this measure, 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), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1961 39,250 current LCU per square kilometre
1962 39,403 current LCU per square kilometre +0.4%
1963 55,808 current LCU per square kilometre +41.6%
1964 60,255 current LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1965 76,507 current LCU per square kilometre +27.0%
1966 106,251 current LCU per square kilometre +38.9%
1967 124,036 current LCU per square kilometre +16.7%
1968 100,731 current LCU per square kilometre -18.8%
1969 101,958 current LCU per square kilometre +1.2%
1970 123,269 current LCU per square kilometre +20.9%
1971 132,928 current LCU per square kilometre +7.8%
1972 113,764 current LCU per square kilometre -14.4%
1973 121,736 current LCU per square kilometre +7.0%
1974 149,947 current LCU per square kilometre +23.2%
1975 165,892 current LCU per square kilometre +10.6%
1976 179,231 current LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1977 210,202 current LCU per square kilometre +17.3%
1978 234,580 current LCU per square kilometre +11.6%
2020 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre +1163.2%
2021 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre -20.5%
2022 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.8%
2023 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,244 current LCU per square kilometre 39,250 current LCU per square kilometre 124,036 current LCU per square kilometre 9
1970s 159,061 current LCU per square kilometre 113,764 current LCU per square kilometre 234,580 current LCU per square kilometre 9
2020s 2.70 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 127 Tonga 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 128 Portugal 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 129 Spain 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 131 Slovakia 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 132 Kuwait 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 133 Marshall Islands 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 39,250 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Afghanistan ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 8,010 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.