Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan is 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 73.1% over five years.
Afghanistan ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2021 | 32.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 48.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 39.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 51 Iceland 54.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Cape Verde 52.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 French Polynesia 50.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Pakistan 48.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Nepal 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 North Macedonia 40.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.