Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure was 27.10 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Afghanistan stood at 27.10 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 27.10 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 553.33 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 553.33 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.51 billion current US$ | 17.50 billion current US$ | 27.10 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 gross national expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Gross national expenditure in Afghanistan was 27.10 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.10 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.33 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross national expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.