Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 20.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Afghanistan, 2003–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Afghanistan is 20.6%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Afghanistan peaked at 27.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 169th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 17.9% | — |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +73.6% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 6.8% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 9.5% | 20.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 79.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 33,050 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 564.12 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 96.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Afghanistan?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Afghanistan was 20.6% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.