Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medium and high-tech exports in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medium and high-tech exports in Afghanistan is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Afghanistan peaked at 2.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 151st of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | — |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -75.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.2%, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- Commercial service imports 1.04 billion current US$ (2020)
- Food exports 63.9% (2019)
- Manufactures exports 4.8% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 926.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 597.45 million current US$ (2020)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21.12 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium and high-tech exports in Afghanistan?
- Medium and high-tech exports in Afghanistan was 0.3% in 2024, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- Afghanistan ranks 151st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.