Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2020.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 15,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Afghanistan 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 1,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 1,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 1,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1986 | 2,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 1,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 1,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 5,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +413.4% |
| 2009 | 6,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 8,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 11,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 14,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 15,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 12,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 11,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 12,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 12,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +413.4% | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 184 Botswana 12,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 12,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Iran 10,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Namibia 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 8,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.