Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP was 2.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Afghanistan, 2003–2020
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Afghanistan stood at 2.0%.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 4.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 174th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +247.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +207.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +154.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,013 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -8.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 391.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 27,807 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Afghanistan was 2.0% in 2020, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.