Imports by region of origin in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Imports by region of origin was 135.10 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
135.10 million current US$
Change on year
up 58.7%
World rank
154th
of 210 countries
All-time high
255.63 million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
3.96 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
59
1958–2025
Imports by region of origin in Afghanistan, 1958–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 135.10 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.7% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Afghanistan peaked at 255.63 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million current US$, in 1985.
Afghanistan ranks 154th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 11.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1959 | 13.60 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 21.90 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1965 | 20.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 17.75 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 10.52 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1969 | 6.98 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1970 | 4.76 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1971 | 33.45 million current US$ | +603.4% |
| 1973 | 6.14 million current US$ | -81.7% |
| 1974 | 10.50 million current US$ | +71.0% |
| 1975 | 22.83 million current US$ | +117.5% |
| 1976 | 19.80 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 17.08 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 8.95 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1979 | 21.01 million current US$ | +134.8% |
| 1980 | 14.22 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 7.16 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1982 | 11.11 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1983 | 5.61 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 1984 | 8.14 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1985 | 3.96 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1986 | 8.47 million current US$ | +113.9% |
| 1987 | 8.69 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6.93 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 7.18 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 6.47 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 4.66 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 4.13 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 10.34 million current US$ | +150.3% |
| 1994 | 6.19 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1995 | 9.68 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1996 | 18.84 million current US$ | +94.6% |
| 1997 | 12.87 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 7.96 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1999 | 20.56 million current US$ | +158.4% |
| 2000 | 34.79 million current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2001 | 34.29 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 38.48 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 39.69 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 46.03 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 52.39 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 56.97 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 62.88 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 59.54 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 49.64 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 113.79 million current US$ | +129.2% |
| 2011 | 114.68 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 255.63 million current US$ | +122.9% |
| 2016 | 81.65 million current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 82.53 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.31 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 67.00 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 67.53 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.28 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 249.34 million current US$ | +416.5% |
| 2023 | 160.38 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 85.14 million current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2025 | 135.10 million current US$ | +58.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 135.10 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 135.10 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +603.4% | 4.76 million current US$ | 33.45 million current US$ |
| 2022 | +416.5% | 48.28 million current US$ | 249.34 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.30 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 13.60 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.43 million current US$ | 6.98 million current US$ | 21.90 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.06 million current US$ | 4.76 million current US$ | 33.45 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.15 million current US$ | 3.96 million current US$ | 14.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.17 million current US$ | 4.13 million current US$ | 20.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.47 million current US$ | 34.29 million current US$ | 62.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.80 million current US$ | 67.00 million current US$ | 255.63 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 124.30 million current US$ | 48.28 million current US$ | 249.34 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Afghanistan?
- Imports by region of origin in Afghanistan was 135.10 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 255.63 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Afghanistan rank for imports by region of origin?
- Afghanistan ranks 154th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.