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$, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 149th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 144.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 143.80 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 163.10 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 140.40 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 150.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 196.20 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 154.10 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 181.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 156.30 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 120.00 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 103.40 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 752.65 million BoP, current US$ | +627.9% |
| 2009 | 851.21 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.04 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +627.9% | 103.40 million BoP, current US$ | 752.65 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 146 Aruba 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Tajikistan 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 New Caledonia 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Bermuda 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Mauritania 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Andorra 1.04 billion BoP, current US$
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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Afghanistan?
- Service imports in Afghanistan was 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ 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 149th out of 200 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.