Share of imports by region of origin in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of imports by region of origin was 28.39 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.39 million current US$
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
189th
of 210 countries
All-time high
255.63 million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
3.96 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
58
1958–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Afghanistan, 1958–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Afghanistan stood at 28.39 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Afghanistan peaked at 255.63 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Afghanistan 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 11.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1959 | 13.60 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 21.90 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1965 | 20.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 17.75 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 10.52 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1969 | 6.98 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1970 | 4.76 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1971 | 33.45 million current US$ | +603.4% |
| 1973 | 6.14 million current US$ | -81.7% |
| 1974 | 10.50 million current US$ | +71.0% |
| 1975 | 22.83 million current US$ | +117.5% |
| 1976 | 19.80 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 17.08 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 8.95 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1979 | 21.01 million current US$ | +134.8% |
| 1980 | 14.22 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 7.16 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1982 | 11.11 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1983 | 5.61 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 1984 | 8.14 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1985 | 3.96 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1986 | 8.47 million current US$ | +113.9% |
| 1987 | 8.69 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6.93 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 7.18 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 6.47 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 4.66 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 4.13 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 10.34 million current US$ | +150.3% |
| 1994 | 6.19 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1995 | 9.68 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1996 | 18.84 million current US$ | +94.6% |
| 1997 | 12.87 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 7.96 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1999 | 20.56 million current US$ | +158.4% |
| 2000 | 24.03 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 23.56 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 27.66 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 29.65 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 33.33 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 38.10 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 42.74 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 45.59 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 59.54 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 49.64 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 113.79 million current US$ | +129.2% |
| 2011 | 114.68 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 255.63 million current US$ | +122.9% |
| 2016 | 81.65 million current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 82.53 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.31 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 67.00 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 67.53 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.78 million current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 34.53 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 30.73 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 28.39 million current US$ | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.30 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 13.60 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.43 million current US$ | 6.98 million current US$ | 21.90 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.06 million current US$ | 4.76 million current US$ | 33.45 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.15 million current US$ | 3.96 million current US$ | 14.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.17 million current US$ | 4.13 million current US$ | 20.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.38 million current US$ | 23.56 million current US$ | 59.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.80 million current US$ | 67.00 million current US$ | 255.63 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.79 million current US$ | 28.39 million current US$ | 67.53 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 186 Eritrea 33.75 million current US$ compare
- 187 Montserrat 29.15 million current US$ compare
- 188 Tonga 28.39 million current US$ compare
- 190 Gambia 25.32 million current US$ compare
- 191 Timor-Leste 19.11 million current US$ compare
- 192 Cape Verde 16.74 million current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 38.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 283.72 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20,139 current LCU per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -57.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -41.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Afghanistan?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Afghanistan was 28.39 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 255.63 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Afghanistan ranks 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.