Net trade in goods and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net trade in goods and services was -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, net trade in goods and services in Afghanistan stood at -5.51 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Afghanistan peaked at -176.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -8.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Afghanistan ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -205.10 million BoP, current US$ | -205.10 million BoP, current US$ | -205.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -405.26 million BoP, current US$ | -793.80 million BoP, current US$ | -176.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | -6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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- 163 Serbia -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Uganda -4.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Dominican Republic -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Palestine -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Sudan -5.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Moldova -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Final consumption expenditure 1.71 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.9% (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)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 111.7% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 24.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 84.08 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 1.92 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 27.10 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Afghanistan?
- Net trade in goods and services in Afghanistan was -5.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was -176.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.