Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) was 2.04 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Afghanistan stood at 2.04 billion.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Afghanistan peaked at 3.05 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 588.66 million, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 31st of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 588.66 million | — |
| 2003 | 949.44 million | +61.3% |
| 2004 | 987.51 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 1.67 billion | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.66 billion | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.13 billion | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 3.05 billion | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 2.32 billion | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 1.40 billion | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 billion | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 1.51 billion | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.48 billion | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 billion | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 billion | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion | +0.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.04 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.61 billion, 27% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.04 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.09 billion, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 billion | 588.66 million | 2.13 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion | 1.14 billion | 3.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion | 1.43 billion | 2.04 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 28 Somalia 4.18 billion compare
- 29 West Bank and Gaza 2.89 billion compare
- 30 Tajikistan 2.85 billion compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Afghanistan?
- Exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Afghanistan was 2.04 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.66 million in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.