Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 38.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 38.97 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 282.3% on the previous year and up 244.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 147.83 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -27.01 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1963 | 147.83 % change on previous year | +885.5% |
| 1964 | 14.03 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1965 | 49.23 % change on previous year | +250.8% |
| 1966 | 20.62 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1967 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1968 | -12.15 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1969 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1970 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 1971 | 41.49 % change on previous year | -4041.9% |
| 1972 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1973 | -11.54 % change on previous year | +411.5% |
| 1974 | 25.22 % change on previous year | -318.6% |
| 1975 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1976 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1977 | 15.2 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2021 | -27.01 % change on previous year | -691.1% |
| 2022 | 49.48 % change on previous year | -283.2% |
| 2023 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2024 | 38.97 % change on previous year | +282.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.19 % change on previous year | -12.15 % change on previous year | 147.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.97 % change on previous year | -11.54 % change on previous year | 41.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.91 % change on previous year | -27.01 % change on previous year | 49.48 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 Gambia 59.54 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Ethiopia 43.54 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Turkmenistan 38.17 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 37.95 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Antigua and Barbuda 35.59 % change on previous year 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 13.36 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 215.5 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2363 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 98.49 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 16.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6,991 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 38.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 147.83 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.01 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 192 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.