Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 78.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 194.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +147.8% |
| 1964 | 221.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 330.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1966 | 398.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 364.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 320.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 323.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 320.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 453.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 442.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 391.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 490.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 517.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 582.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 671.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 701.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 11,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +1482.0% |
| 2021 | 8,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 12,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2023 | 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 255.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 398.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 508.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 320.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 701.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 169 Somalia 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Zambia 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13,767 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Botswana 12,748 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11,639 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 79.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 33,050 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 564.12 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 96.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.