Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 5.88 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods, debit/expenditure in Afghanistan is 5.88 billion, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 8.53 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.98 billion, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 133rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.98 billion | — |
| 2009 | 3.22 billion | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.69 billion | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 5.65 billion | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 7.99 billion | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 8.53 billion | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 6.75 billion | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 7.25 billion | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 6.21 billion | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6.72 billion | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 6.62 billion | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.16 billion | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.88 billion | -4.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.88 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.46 billion, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.88 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.28 billion, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.10 billion | 2.98 billion | 3.22 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.66 billion | 4.69 billion | 8.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 billion | 5.88 billion | 5.88 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Afghanistan was 5.88 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 billion in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.