Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Afghanistan is 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Afghanistan peaked at 15,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Afghanistan 188th 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$), per in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 1,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 1,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 1,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 2,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 1,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 5,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +427.1% |
| 2009 | 6,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 9,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 11,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 15,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 15,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 12,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 12,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 12,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +427.1% | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 185 Bolivia 13,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Namibia 11,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Iran 11,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mongolia 10,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Madagascar 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 South Sudan 7,916 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Afghanistan was 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Afghanistan ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.