Goods imports in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Goods imports was 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Afghanistan is 5.88 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Afghanistan peaked at 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 623.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 133rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 629.30 million BoP, current US$ | 629.30 million BoP, current US$ | 629.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 891.60 million BoP, current US$ | 623.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Final consumption expenditure 24.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 1.41 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 183.24 billion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.58 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.4% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 111.7% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 135.3% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 27.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Afghanistan?
- Goods imports in Afghanistan was 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 623.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for goods imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.