Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,777 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
197th
of 205 countries
All-time high
13,905 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
151.79 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 13,905 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 151.79 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 197th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151.79 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 177.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 191.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 190.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 185.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 196.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 193.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 174.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 193.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 174.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 216.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 251.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 263.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 372.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 536.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1976 | 400.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 502.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 605.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 651.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.9% |
| 1981 | 1,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 1,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 679.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 610.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 712.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 599.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 593.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1997 | 926.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 708.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +119.0% |
| 2000 | 1,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 2,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 3,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 3,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 3,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 4,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 4,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 4,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 7,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 9,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 13,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 13,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 11,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 11,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 10,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 11,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 10,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 6,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 151.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 196.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 397.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 174.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 651.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 882.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 593.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 194 Madagascar 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Somalia 6,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mongolia 5,935 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Mali 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Mauritania 4,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Eritrea 4,118 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$), annual growth rate 0.7617 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,905 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.79 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 197th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.