Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Final consumption expenditure was 24.06 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 24.06 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 24.06 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 466.67 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 976.22 million current US$ | 466.67 million current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.06 billion current US$ | 15.65 billion current US$ | 24.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 67.53 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 417.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.89 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 76.03 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.07 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 5.41 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 76.25 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 29,716 current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 390 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 1.27 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Afghanistan was 24.06 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.06 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.67 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.