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

Latest (2024)
38.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 282.3%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
147.83 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-27.01 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
22
1961–2024

Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

-500501001501961199220241961: 17.6 % change on previous year1962: 15 % change on previous year1963: 147.8 % change on previous year1964: 14 % change on previous year1965: 49.2 % change on previous year1966: 20.6 % change on previous year1967: -8.5 % change on previous year1968: -12.1 % change on previous year1969: 1.1 % change on previous year1970: -1.1 % change on previous year1971: 41.5 % change on previous year1972: -2.3 % change on previous year1973: -11.5 % change on previous year1974: 25.2 % change on previous year1975: 5.6 % change on previous year1976: 12.5 % change on previous year1977: 15.2 % change on previous year1978: 4.6 % change on previous year2021: -27 % change on previous year2022: 49.5 % change on previous year2023: 10.2 % change on previous year2024: 39 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Gambia 59.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 43.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Turkmenistan 38.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 37.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Antigua and Barbuda 35.59 % change on previous year compare

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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$), annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 11,196 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.