Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 148.0%
World rank
148th
of 206 countries
All-time high
119.05 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-52.67 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at 3.71 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.0% on the previous year and up 4,879.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 119.05 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -52.67 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Afghanistan 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 17.17 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1964 | -0.8 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1965 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 1966 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -339.1% |
| 1967 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1968 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +509.5% |
| 1969 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1970 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 1971 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 1972 | 16.31 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1973 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1974 | 41.28 % change on previous year | +746.2% |
| 1975 | 44.03 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1976 | -25.43 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 1977 | 25.67 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1978 | 20.43 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1980 | 97.88 % change on previous year | +1188.8% |
| 1981 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1982 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 1983 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 30.64 % change on previous year | +189.0% |
| 1985 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1986 | 17.59 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 1987 | -29.06 % change on previous year | -265.2% |
| 1988 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1989 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 1991 | -52.67 % change on previous year | -479.8% |
| 1992 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1993 | 16.83 % change on previous year | -265.7% |
| 1994 | -15.91 % change on previous year | -194.5% |
| 1995 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1996 | 70.8 % change on previous year | -7020.8% |
| 1997 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1998 | -23.51 % change on previous year | +172.6% |
| 1999 | 119.05 % change on previous year | -606.4% |
| 2000 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2001 | 44.22 % change on previous year | +172.9% |
| 2002 | 44.58 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2003 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2004 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2005 | 13.5 % change on previous year | +273.3% |
| 2006 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2008 | -0.0662 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2009 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -15910.5% |
| 2010 | 54.5 % change on previous year | +420.8% |
| 2011 | 26.41 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2012 | 39.2 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2013 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2014 | -9.64 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0776 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2016 | -15.4 % change on previous year | +19732.1% |
| 2017 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2018 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2019 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -275.7% |
| 2020 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2021 | -21.08 % change on previous year | +497.6% |
| 2022 | -17.98 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2023 | -10.96 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2024 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2025 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.53 % change on previous year | -9.52 % change on previous year | 17.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.89 % change on previous year | -25.43 % change on previous year | 44.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.92 % change on previous year | -29.06 % change on previous year | 97.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 % change on previous year | -52.67 % change on previous year | 119.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.94 % change on previous year | -14.31 % change on previous year | 44.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 % change on previous year | -15.4 % change on previous year | 54.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.59 % change on previous year | -21.08 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Costa Rica 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 147 South Africa 3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Comoros 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Indonesia 3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Barbados 3.48 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 0.7617 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 3.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 119.05 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.67 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,879.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.