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$, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 145th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.10 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 142 Botswana 934.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Turks and Caicos Islands 821.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Grenada 755.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Libya 642.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Burkina Faso 630.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Palestine 606.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -52.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -6.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 374.38 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.4% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 374.38 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 67.53 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 417.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.89 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 76.03 billion current LCU (2024)
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 145th out of 198 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.