Merchandise exports by continent in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0134 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.0134
Change on year
up 78.8%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.7678
in 1983
All-time low
0.0009
in 1970
Years of data
35
1966–2014
Merchandise exports by continent in Afghanistan, 1966–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Afghanistan is 0.0134, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and up 163.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Afghanistan peaked at 0.7678 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0009, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0286 | — |
| 1970 | 0.0009 | -96.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0046 | +404.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0041 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 | -37.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0026 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0069 | +166.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0194 | +180.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0227 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0224 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0203 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.033 | +62.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0333 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0328 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7678 | +2242.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0374 | -95.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0128 | -65.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0147 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0172 | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0207 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0208 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.013 | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0067 | -48.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0204 | +300.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0128 | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 | -75.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0044 | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0056 | +291.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0104 | +85.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0075 | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0134 | +78.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0286 | 0.0286 | 0.0286 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0106 | 0.0009 | 0.0227 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.099 | 0.0128 | 0.7678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0081 | 0.0019 | 0.0204 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 | 0.0014 | 0.0134 | 5 |
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -147.25 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -25.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -10,452 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 393.52 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Afghanistan?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Afghanistan was 0.0134 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7678 in 1983.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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