Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 858.87 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.67 trillion current LCU, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 858.87 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2604.0% | 20.60 billion current LCU | 557.02 billion current LCU |
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 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (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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About this data
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.