Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure was 27.10 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Afghanistan stood at 27.10 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 27.10 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 553.33 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 553.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 568.89 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 571.11 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 808.89 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1964 | 873.33 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1967 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 25.13 billion current US$ | +639.0% |
| 2021 | 17.50 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 19.74 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 23.08 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 27.10 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 27.10 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 27.10 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.61 billion current US$, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +639.0% | 3.40 billion current US$ | 25.13 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 553.33 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.51 billion current US$ | 17.50 billion current US$ | 27.10 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan was 27.10 billion current US$ 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 27.10 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.33 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.