Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 17.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 17.39 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 157.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 41.63 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -30.34 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| 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 | +10559.4% |
| 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 | +1616.3% |
| 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 | -30.34 % change on previous year | -361.6% |
| 2022 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2023 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -30.34 % change on previous year | 17.39 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 18 Ukraine 18.02 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.45 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Iceland 17.4 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Gambia 17.27 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Jordan 16.63 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Albania 16.59 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 635.35 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 108.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 45,097 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 65.46 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 17.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.63 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.34 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.