Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 4.08 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.08 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.72 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
51.44 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1964–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Afghanistan, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Afghanistan is 4.08 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Afghanistan peaked at 7.72 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.44 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Afghanistan 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 60.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 59.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 68.20 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 51.44 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 70.98 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1970 | 63.47 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 104.38 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1973 | 102.53 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 164.72 million current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1975 | 250.74 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 220.85 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 329.62 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1978 | 209.63 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 171.38 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 203.25 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 174.09 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 315.28 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1983 | 368.49 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 362.54 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 360.07 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 530.58 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1987 | 621.77 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 494.64 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 410.86 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 469.50 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 432.41 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 395.20 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 462.26 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 388.77 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 381.82 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 657.39 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1997 | 604.31 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 462.49 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 490.31 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 511.61 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 433.35 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +177.2% |
| 2003 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +116.5% |
| 2015 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2016 | 6.53 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 7.31 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 6.72 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.51 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.45 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.96 million current US$ | 51.44 million current US$ | 70.98 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 179.70 million current US$ | 63.47 million current US$ | 329.62 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 384.16 million current US$ | 174.09 million current US$ | 621.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 474.45 million current US$ | 381.82 million current US$ | 657.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 433.35 million current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 6.51 billion current US$ | 4 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.7617 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Afghanistan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Afghanistan was 4.08 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.44 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Afghanistan ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.