Services, value added in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Services, value added was 469.67 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Services, value added in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added in Afghanistan is 469.67 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Afghanistan peaked at 758.72 billion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 188.32 billion constant LCU, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Services, value added in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 188.32 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2003 | 210.07 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 236.94 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 249.70 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 266.51 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 318.96 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 366.35 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 432.23 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 511.56 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 561.65 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 638.35 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 688.32 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 719.50 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 734.86 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 749.40 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 744.29 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 758.72 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 748.20 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 703.93 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 492.40 billion constant LCU | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 460.48 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 467.31 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 469.67 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 469.67 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 826.12 billion constant LCU, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 469.67 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 525.45 billion constant LCU, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283.63 billion constant LCU | 188.32 billion constant LCU | 432.23 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 685.48 billion constant LCU | 511.56 billion constant LCU | 758.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.76 billion constant LCU | 460.48 billion constant LCU | 703.93 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 87 Syria 527.46 billion constant LCU compare
- 88 Djibouti 525.45 billion constant LCU compare
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 490.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 455.52 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 Mozambique 415.88 billion constant LCU compare
- 93 Singapore 409.12 billion constant LCU 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 services, value added in Afghanistan?
- Services, value added in Afghanistan was 469.67 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 758.72 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.32 billion constant LCU in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for services, value added?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.