Service exports in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Service exports was 699.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, service exports in Afghanistan stood at 699.57 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Afghanistan peaked at 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 147th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 75.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 35.60 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1981 | 31.90 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 49.00 million BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1983 | 49.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 33.40 million BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1985 | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 29.30 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 35.60 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 69.60 million BoP, current US$ | +95.5% |
| 1989 | 8.20 million BoP, current US$ | -88.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +15639.1% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 877.41 million BoP, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2014 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 839.44 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 521.80 million BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 368.93 million BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 734.23 million BoP, current US$ | +99.0% |
| 2019 | 651.92 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 699.57 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 699.57 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 508.03 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 699.57 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.27 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +15639.1% | 8.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.10 million BoP, current US$ | 75.10 million BoP, current US$ | 75.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.23 million BoP, current US$ | 8.20 million BoP, current US$ | 69.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 368.93 million BoP, current US$ | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.57 million BoP, current US$ | 699.57 million BoP, current US$ | 699.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 144 Botswana 934.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 821.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Grenada 755.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Libya 642.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 630.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Palestine 606.76 million 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Afghanistan?
- Service exports in Afghanistan was 699.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for service exports?
- Afghanistan ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.