Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -7.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
142nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
603.43 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-68.06 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
53
1959–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -7.63 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 603.43 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -68.06 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Afghanistan 142nd out of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 23.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -8.68 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1968 | -40.69 % change on previous year | +369.0% |
| 1969 | -33.67 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1970 | -31.87 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 603.43 % change on previous year | -1993.3% |
| 1974 | 71.04 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1975 | 117.46 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1976 | -13.24 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1977 | -13.75 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1978 | -47.62 % change on previous year | +246.2% |
| 1979 | 134.82 % change on previous year | -383.1% |
| 1980 | -32.33 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1981 | -49.66 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1982 | 55.25 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1983 | -49.51 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1984 | 45.1 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1985 | -51.35 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 1986 | 113.89 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 1987 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1988 | -20.24 % change on previous year | -879.3% |
| 1989 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1990 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -378.2% |
| 1991 | -28.01 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 1992 | -11.28 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1993 | 150.35 % change on previous year | -1432.4% |
| 1994 | -40.18 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1995 | 56.52 % change on previous year | -240.7% |
| 1996 | 94.64 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 1997 | -31.72 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1998 | -38.16 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 158.44 % change on previous year | -515.2% |
| 2000 | 16.85 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2001 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2002 | 17.4 % change on previous year | -989.0% |
| 2003 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2004 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 30.6 % change on previous year | +359.2% |
| 2009 | -16.62 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2010 | 129.22 % change on previous year | -877.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7751 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2016 | -68.06 % change on previous year | -8880.7% |
| 2017 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2018 | -18.44 % change on previous year | -1822.5% |
| 2019 | -0.47 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8027 % change on previous year | -270.8% |
| 2021 | -44.05 % change on previous year | -5587.9% |
| 2022 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2023 | -11.01 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2024 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -7.63 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -7.63 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.98 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -8880.7% | 0.7751 % change on previous year | -68.06 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -5587.9% | 0.8027 % change on previous year | -44.05 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +1993.3% | -31.87 % change on previous year | 603.43 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -1822.5% | 1.07 % change on previous year | -18.44 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1432.4% | -11.28 % change on previous year | 150.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.64 % change on previous year | 23.64 % change on previous year | 23.64 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | -27.68 % change on previous year | -40.69 % change on previous year | -8.68 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 102.53 % change on previous year | -47.62 % change on previous year | 603.43 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -51.35 % change on previous year | 113.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.07 % change on previous year | -40.18 % change on previous year | 158.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 % change on previous year | -16.62 % change on previous year | 30.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -68.06 % change on previous year | 129.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -14.1 % change on previous year | -44.05 % change on previous year | 0.8027 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 143 Panama -8.03 % change on previous year compare
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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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -7.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 603.43 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.06 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 142nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.