Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure was 1.92 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.92 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 1.93 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.90 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 86th of 185 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 25.60 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 25.70 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 36.40 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1964 | 39.30 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 49.90 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 69.30 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1967 | 80.90 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 65.70 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 66.50 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 80.40 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 86.70 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 74.20 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 79.40 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 97.80 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 108.20 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 116.90 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 137.10 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 153.00 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +1163.2% |
| 2021 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.42 billion current LCU | 24.90 billion current LCU | 80.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.74 billion current LCU | 74.20 billion current LCU | 153.00 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 1.93 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 416.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 70.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 29,590 current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 374.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan was 1.92 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.90 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 86th out of 185 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.