Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services was 858.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 858.87 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 54.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Afghanistan peaked at 858.87 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.70 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 85th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +147.8% |
| 1964 | 6.50 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1966 | 11.70 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 10.70 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 9.40 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 9.50 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 9.40 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 13.30 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 13.00 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 11.50 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 14.40 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 15.20 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 17.10 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 19.70 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 20.60 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 557.02 billion current LCU | +2604.0% |
| 2021 | 463.80 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 699.54 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2023 | 685.78 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 858.87 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.92 billion current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | 11.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.91 billion current LCU | 9.40 billion current LCU | 20.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 653.00 billion current LCU | 463.80 billion current LCU | 858.87 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 968.51 billion current LCU compare
- 83 Cuba 893.75 billion current LCU compare
- 84 Morocco 871.94 billion current LCU compare
- 86 Netherlands 819.14 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Mozambique 797.70 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Uruguay 796.11 billion current LCU 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 imports of goods and services in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan was 858.87 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 858.87 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.