Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0056 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 429.6%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0056 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
9
2008–2019

Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Afghanistan, 2008–2019

00.0020.0040.0062008201320192008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Afghanistan stood at 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 429.6% on the previous year and up 867.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Afghanistan 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2019.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2008 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP
2009 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2010 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +66.2%
2011 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +14.1%
2015 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -59.6%
2016 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2017 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +137.3%
2018 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +23.3%
2019 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP +429.6%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 2
2010s 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP 7

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 162 Argentina 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 163 Cameroon 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 164 Nigeria 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 166 Uruguay 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 167 Peru 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 168 Sierra Leone 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Afghanistan?
Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Afghanistan was 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Afghanistan rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 867.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 4,773 data points, 1994–2024
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.