ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: ICT service exports was 54.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
ICT service exports in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Afghanistan is 54.77 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Afghanistan peaked at 209.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.75 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 122nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 109.45 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 119.22 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 191.03 million BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 209.49 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 124.68 million BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 137.31 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 115.74 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 82.15 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 77.93 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 57.79 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 73.26 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 53.75 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 54.77 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 54.77 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.59 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 54.77 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 393.43 million BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.33 million BoP, current US$ | 109.45 million BoP, current US$ | 119.22 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 112.31 million BoP, current US$ | 53.75 million BoP, current US$ | 209.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.77 million BoP, current US$ | 54.77 million BoP, current US$ | 54.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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 ict service exports in Afghanistan?
- Ict service exports in Afghanistan was 54.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 209.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for ict service exports?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.