Computer, communications and other services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Computer, communications and other services was 6.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2020, computer, communications and other services in Afghanistan stood at 6.9%.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Afghanistan peaked at 32.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1986.
That places Afghanistan 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 32.8% | — |
| 1980 | 15.7% | -52.0% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | -47.5% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | +173.8% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -62.2% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +286.8% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -55.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +74.0% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 4.1% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 17.6% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 5.7% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 185 Lesotho 8.7% compare
- 186 Palestine, State of 8.6% compare
- 187 Iraq 8.4% compare
- 189 Gambia 6.5% compare
- 190 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.0% compare
- 191 Syrian Arab Republic 5.7% 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 computer, communications and other services in Afghanistan?
- Computer, communications and other services in Afghanistan was 6.9% in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Afghanistan ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.