Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 283.72 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Afghanistan is 283.72 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 53.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 283.72 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.18 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.18 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.82 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 5.43 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 13.19 current US$ per person | +142.7% |
| 1964 | 14.72 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 21.48 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1966 | 25.33 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 22.63 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 19.42 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 19.16 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 18.5 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 25.55 current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1972 | 24.37 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 21.02 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 25.66 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 26.44 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 29.1 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 32.81 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 33.63 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 185.36 current US$ per person | +451.1% |
| 2021 | 132.15 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 194.73 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 210.04 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 283.72 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.04 current US$ per person | 4.18 current US$ per person | 25.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.34 current US$ per person | 18.5 current US$ per person | 33.63 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 201.2 current US$ per person | 132.15 current US$ per person | 283.72 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 303.56 current US$ per person compare
- 180 Syrian Arab Republic 302.87 current US$ per person compare
- 181 Yemen 299.97 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Pakistan 274.63 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Tanzania, United Republic of 255.39 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 238.7 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 635.35 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 108.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 45,097 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Afghanistan was 283.72 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 283.72 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.