Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services 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$, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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
- 114 Republic of Moldova 12.40 billion current US$ compare
- 115 Nicaragua 12.20 billion current US$ compare
- 116 Mauritius 12.10 billion current US$ compare
- 118 Cameroon 11.96 billion current US$ compare
- 119 Yemen 10.22 billion current US$ compare
- 120 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.07 billion current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0842 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 35.09 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 63.7 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,972 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.9 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan was 12.10 billion current US$ 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.