Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 39.22 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
39.22
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
21st
of 157 countries
All-time high
59.48
in 2011
All-time low
20.58
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

20304050602006201120172006: 20.62007: 24.22008: 50.72009: 44.32010: 50.92011: 59.52012: 42.32013: 42.12014: 44.62015: 372016: 43.92017: 39.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Afghanistan is 39.22, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Afghanistan peaked at 59.48 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.58, in 2006.

That places Afghanistan 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 20.58
2007 24.24 +17.8%
2008 50.72 +109.2%
2009 44.32 -12.6%
2010 50.86 +14.8%
2011 59.48 +17.0%
2012 42.33 -28.8%
2013 42.09 -0.6%
2014 44.59 +5.9%
2015 37.02 -17.0%
2016 43.92 +18.6%
2017 39.22 -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.96 20.58 50.72 4
2010s 44.94 37.02 59.48 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 18 Netherlands 39.97 compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 39.77 compare
  3. 20 Belgium 39.71 compare
  4. 22 Poland 39.1 compare
  5. 23 Cyprus 38.46 compare
  6. 24 Croatia 38.13 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Afghanistan?
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Afghanistan was 39.22 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 59.48 in 2011.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.58 in 2006.
How does Afghanistan rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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