General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 7.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP2005: 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2006: 9.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP2007: 9.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2008: 10.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2009: 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2010: 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 13 current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 13.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 14.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 16.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 18.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 19 current LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 21.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 21.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 21.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 15.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 14.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2023: 13.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2024: 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan is 13.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2000.

That places Afghanistan 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
2000 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
2001 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
2002 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP
2003 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP +78.9%
2004 7.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP +22.3%
2005 7.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2006 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP +17.7%
2007 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP +3.8%
2008 10.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP +13.7%
2009 10.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2010 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2011 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2012 12.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP +26.1%
2013 13.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP +6.6%
2014 14.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP +5.9%
2015 16.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2016 18.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2017 19.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2018 21.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2019 21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2020 21.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2021 15.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP -27.4%
2022 14.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2023 13.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2024 13.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP 21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP 13.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP 21.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 68 Mauritius 15.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 69 Bangladesh 14.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 70 Ethiopia 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 72 Philippines 13.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 73 Suriname 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 74 Egypt 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 13.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Afghanistan ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.