Service imports in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Service imports was 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Afghanistan is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Afghanistan peaked at 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 103.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 147th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.60 million BoP, current US$ | 144.60 million BoP, current US$ | 144.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 150.92 million BoP, current US$ | 103.40 million BoP, current US$ | 196.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 801.93 million BoP, current US$ | 752.65 million BoP, current US$ | 851.21 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 144 Aruba 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Tajikistan 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 New Caledonia 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Bermuda 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Mauritania 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Andorra 1.04 billion 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 imports in Afghanistan?
- Service imports in Afghanistan was 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for service imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.