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
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 68 Mauritius 15.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Bangladesh 14.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Ethiopia 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Philippines 13.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Suriname 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Egypt 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
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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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.