Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Merchandise imports gdp cepii was 39.76 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
39.76
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
68.9
in 2001
All-time low
6.53
in 1970
Years of data
48
1956–2014

Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Afghanistan, 1956–2014

0204060195619852014

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 39.76 for merchandise imports gdp cepii in 2014.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Afghanistan peaked at 68.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.53, in 1970.

Afghanistan ranks 94th of 193 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.

Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Afghanistan, 1956 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1956 19.82
1957 16.39 -17.3%
1958 24.89 +51.9%
1959 26.85 +7.9%
1960 16.18 -39.8%
1961 18.04 +11.5%
1962 21.22 +17.6%
1963 16.64 -21.6%
1964 17.66 +6.1%
1965 13.01 -26.3%
1966 9.14 -29.7%
1967 8.27 -9.6%
1968 9.06 +9.6%
1969 8.77 -3.2%
1970 6.53 -25.5%
1971 7.97 +22.0%
1972 10.28 +28.9%
1973 9.92 -3.5%
1974 11.25 +13.4%
1975 14.3 +27.1%
1976 12.36 -13.6%
1977 17.12 +38.6%
1978 16.7 -2.4%
1979 19.23 +15.1%
1980 23.09 +20.1%
1981 25.47 +10.3%
1982 21.3 -16.4%
1983 26.66 +25.2%
1984 52.97 +98.7%
1985 47.7 -9.9%
1986 58.94 +23.6%
1987 55.34 -6.1%
1988 53.58 -3.2%
1989 31.62 -41.0%
2001 68.9 +117.9%
2002 59.39 -13.8%
2003 45.84 -22.8%
2004 41.19 -10.1%
2005 39.37 -4.4%
2006 54.63 +38.8%
2007 50.03 -8.4%
2008 60.59 +21.1%
2009 55.64 -8.2%
2010 54.29 -2.4%
2011 59.09 +8.8%
2012 46.55 -21.2%
2013 41.76 -10.3%
2014 39.76 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 21.99 16.39 26.85 4
1960s 13.8 8.27 21.22 10
1970s 12.57 6.53 19.23 10
1980s 39.67 21.3 58.94 10
2000s 52.84 39.37 68.9 9
2010s 48.29 39.76 59.09 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 91 Austria 41 compare
  2. 92 Luxembourg 40.66 compare
  3. 93 Paraguay 40.25 compare
  4. 95 Croatia 39.41 compare
  5. 96 Albania 39.22 compare
  6. 97 Romania 38.83 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports gdp cepii in Afghanistan?
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Afghanistan was 39.76 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 68.9 in 2001.
What is the lowest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.53 in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise imports gdp cepii?
Afghanistan ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
Is merchandise imports gdp cepii rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 imports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports gdp cepii
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
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