Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods and services was 68.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Afghanistan is 68.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 87.6% over five years.
Afghanistan ranks 43rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36.3% | — |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | +47.0% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 68.1% | +34.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 68.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.1%, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 68.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods and services in Afghanistan was 68.1% 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 68.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 43rd 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.