Net trade in goods in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net trade in goods was -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, net trade in goods in Afghanistan stood at -5.10 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Afghanistan peaked at -68.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -8.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Afghanistan 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -135.60 million BoP, current US$ | -135.60 million BoP, current US$ | -135.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -292.57 million BoP, current US$ | -641.80 million BoP, current US$ | -68.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | -6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 146 Latvia -4.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Palestine -4.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Tanzania -5.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Senegal -5.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Tajikistan -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Cambodia -5.57 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 in Afghanistan?
- Net trade in goods in Afghanistan was -5.10 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 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was -68.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net trade in goods?
- Afghanistan ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.