Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 186 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) 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.92 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.09 trillion current LCU, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.92 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1163.2% | 153.00 billion current LCU | 1.93 trillion current LCU |
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 |
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 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 186 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.