Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 672.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
672.73 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
200th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,342 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
44.16 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Afghanistan stood at 672.73 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Afghanistan peaked at 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Afghanistan 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 59.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 59.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 66.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 58.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 63.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 53.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1969 | 74.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 76.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 89.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 130.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 164.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 206.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 207.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 318.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1977 | 293.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 232.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 266.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 364.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 327.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 284.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 276.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 234.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 232.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 241.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 442.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 1988 | 182.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 1989 | 178.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 157.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 258.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 260.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +300.4% |
| 1994 | 114.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 1995 | 231 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1996 | 176.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 221.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 231.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 188.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 495.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +163.3% |
| 2001 | 299.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 311.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +297.3% |
| 2004 | 631.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 1,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 2006 | 796.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 828.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 828.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 618.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 595.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 576.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 468.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 573.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 635.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 876.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 914.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 663.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2023 | 672.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 44.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 74.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 198.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 76.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 318.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 178.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 442.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 114.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 706.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 299.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 468.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 925.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 663.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 197 Somalia 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Suriname 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 South Sudan 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 French Polynesia 651.5 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Niger 370.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Central African Republic 186.12 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 0.7617 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Afghanistan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Afghanistan was 672.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Afghanistan ranks 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.