Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -5.16 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Afghanistan stood at -5.16 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and down 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Afghanistan peaked at 41.25 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -23.61 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Afghanistan 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1982 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1983 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 1984 | 33.54 % change on previous year | +352.8% |
| 1985 | -23.61 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 1986 | 24.94 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 1987 | -20.86 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 1988 | -19.48 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1989 | -14.88 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2010 | 41.25 % change on previous year | +398.3% |
| 2011 | 24.25 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2012 | 34.38 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2014 | -17.12 % change on previous year | -677.5% |
| 2015 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2016 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -1008.0% |
| 2017 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9823 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2019 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -943.0% |
| 2020 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -5.16 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -5.16 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -23.61 % change on previous year | 33.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.28 % change on previous year | 8.28 % change on previous year | 8.28 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -17.12 % change on previous year | 41.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.16 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 174 Micronesia (country) -4.86 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe -5.05 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Curacao -5.12 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Samoa -6.44 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Qatar -7.06 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Lebanon -7.37 % change on previous year 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Afghanistan was -5.16 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.25 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.61 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Afghanistan ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.