Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Afghanistan, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Afghanistan stood at 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Afghanistan peaked at 11,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Afghanistan 195th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 92.3 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 90.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 104.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 78.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 108.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1970 | 97.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 160.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 1973 | 157.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 252.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1975 | 384.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 338.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 505.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1978 | 321.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 262.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 311.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 266.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 483.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1983 | 564.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 555.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 552.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 813.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1987 | 953.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 758.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 629.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 719.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 662.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 605.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 708.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 596.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 585.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1997 | 926.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 709.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 751.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 784.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 664.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 1,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +177.2% |
| 2003 | 2,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 3,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 4,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 5,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 5,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 4,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 5,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 7,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 9,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 4,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 3,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 6,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.5% |
| 2015 | 11,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 2016 | 10,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 11,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 11,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 10,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 9,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 8,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 6,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95 current US$ per square kilometre | 78.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 108.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 275.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 97.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 505.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 588.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 266.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 953.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 727.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 585.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 664.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 192 Mali 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Madagascar 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Somalia 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mongolia 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Mauritania 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 3,604 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$), annual growth rate 0.7617 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Afghanistan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Afghanistan was 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Afghanistan ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.