Merchandise imports in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Merchandise imports was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.61 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
150th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.07 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
87.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Afghanistan stood at 3.61 billion current US$.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Afghanistan peaked at 9.07 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 99.00 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 116.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 125.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 124.00 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 121.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 128.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 126.00 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 114.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 126.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 114.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 141.00 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 164.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 172.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 243.00 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 350.00 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1976 | 261.00 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 328.00 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 395.00 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 425.00 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 841.00 million current US$ | +97.9% |
| 1981 | 886.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 962.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 996.00 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 900.00 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 822.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 936.00 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 443.00 million current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 398.00 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 465.00 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 391.00 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 387.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 661.00 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1997 | 604.00 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 462.00 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +119.0% |
| 2000 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 8.55 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.73 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 7.72 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.53 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 7.07 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.78 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.54 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.16 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 3.48 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.61 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.60 million current US$ | 87.00 million current US$ | 128.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 259.30 million current US$ | 114.00 million current US$ | 425.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 822.00 million current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.90 million current US$ | 387.00 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 9.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 6.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.7617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 82.25 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Afghanistan?
- Merchandise imports in Afghanistan was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for merchandise imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.