Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 12.10 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 12.10 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 67.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Afghanistan peaked at 12.10 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.78 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.78 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 44.44 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 51.11 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 126.67 million current US$ | +147.8% |
| 1964 | 144.44 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 215.56 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1966 | 260.00 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 237.78 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 208.89 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 211.11 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 208.89 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 295.56 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 288.89 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 255.56 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 320.00 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 337.78 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 380.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 437.78 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 457.78 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +1482.0% |
| 2021 | 5.29 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2023 | 8.71 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 12.10 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12.10 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.10 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12.10 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.26 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 | +1482.0% | 457.78 million current US$ | 7.24 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.78 million current US$ | 37.78 million current US$ | 260.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 331.36 million current US$ | 208.89 million current US$ | 457.78 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.25 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | 12.10 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 12.10 billion current US$ 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 12.10 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.78 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.