International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 19.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 19.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.3% on the previous year and up 533.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Afghanistan peaked at 39.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 126th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 2.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 9.00 million current US$ | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 6.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 10.00 million current US$ | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 12.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 23.00 million current US$ | +91.7% |
| 2019 | 39.00 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 19.00 million current US$ | -51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.40 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 39.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.00 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 128 Burundi 18.00 million current US$
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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$), annual growth rate 0.7617 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Afghanistan?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Afghanistan was 19.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Afghanistan ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 533.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.