Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 45.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
45.2%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
25th
of 182 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2011
All-time low
12.1%
in 2003
Years of data
15
2003–2017
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Afghanistan, 2003–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2017, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Afghanistan stood at 45.2%.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Afghanistan peaked at 95.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 25th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.1% | — |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +45.7% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +67.0% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | +139.9% |
| 2009 | 74.6% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 85.8% | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 68.8% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | -6.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 45.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 2.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 45.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 12.1% | 87.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 45.2% | 95.8% | 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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Afghanistan?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Afghanistan was 45.2% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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