Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2020. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 319.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.67 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1979.
That places Afghanistan 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 56.67 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 69.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 88.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 88.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 95.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 125.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 94.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 115.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 93.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 73.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 61.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 140.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +130.2% |
| 2009 | 148.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 204.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 245.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 319.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 317.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 251.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 250.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 211.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 222.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 217.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 194.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 90.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 61.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 125.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 148.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 243.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 194.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 319.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 192 Eritrea 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 193 Ethiopia 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Malawi 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Madagascar 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 197 Niger 112.33 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 198 Burundi 104.36 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Afghanistan was 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 319.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.67 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.