Imports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, imports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan stood at 7.03 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 734.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 797.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 924.50 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 989.60 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 863.30 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 734.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +427.1% |
| 2009 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 8.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.07 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.72 billion BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +427.1% | 734.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 797.40 million BoP, current US$ | 797.40 million BoP, current US$ | 797.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 734.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 136 Brunei Darussalam 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Mali 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Bahamas 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Rwanda 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Benin 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Montenegro 6.68 billion BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Afghanistan was 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 734.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Afghanistan ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.