Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 18.43 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at 18.43 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 198.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 185.71 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -95.91 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Afghanistan ranks 39th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -94.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 170 % change on previous year | -279.5% |
| 1982 | -44.44 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1983 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1984 | 103.33 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 1985 | 40.16 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1986 | -95.91 % change on previous year | -338.8% |
| 1987 | 185.71 % change on previous year | -293.6% |
| 1988 | -85 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1989 | 133.33 % change on previous year | -256.9% |
| 2009 | 31.54 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2010 | 26.09 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 22.61 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2012 | -29.73 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 2013 | -53.76 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 2014 | 53.41 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 2015 | -39.2 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 2016 | -43.39 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2017 | -28.75 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 97.55 % change on previous year | -439.3% |
| 2019 | -18.77 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2020 | 18.43 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.58 % change on previous year | -95.91 % change on previous year | 185.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.54 % change on previous year | 31.54 % change on previous year | 31.54 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -1.39 % change on previous year | -53.76 % change on previous year | 97.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 % change on previous year | 18.43 % change on previous year | 18.43 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 36 Uganda 18.95 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Morocco 18.56 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Lithuania 18.46 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Republic of Moldova 17.9 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Egypt 17.85 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Palestine, State of 17.72 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Afghanistan
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Food imports 26.9% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 41.1% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 3.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 63.9% (2019)
- Manufactures exports 4.8% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 926.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7617 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 18.43 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 185.71 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.91 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.