Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 35,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 35,391 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 38,525 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 872.22 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 161st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 872.22 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 875.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1964 | 1,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1967 | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 2,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 2,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 2,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 2,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 3,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 3,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 4,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 5,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 38,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +639.0% |
| 2021 | 26,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 30,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 35,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 872.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 158 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,636 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Gabon 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Congo 36,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Botswana 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zambia 34,079 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31,619 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 17.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 35,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38,525 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 872.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.