Merchandise imports in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Merchandise imports was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Afghanistan stood at 3.61 billion current US$.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Afghanistan peaked at 9.07 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.60 million current US$ | 87.00 million current US$ | 128.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 259.30 million current US$ | 114.00 million current US$ | 425.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 822.00 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.90 million current US$ | 387.00 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 9.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 6.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More private sector data for Afghanistan
- Food exports 63.9% (2019)
- Food imports 26.9% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 41.1% (2019)
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.8% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 926.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 597.45 million current US$ (2020)
- Transport services 88.9% (2020)
- Computer, communications and other services 6.9% (2020)
- Commercial service imports 1.04 billion current US$ (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Afghanistan?
- Merchandise imports in Afghanistan was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.