Customs and other import duties in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Customs and other import duties was 35.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
35.2%
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
7th
of 151 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2007
All-time low
26.4%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Customs and other import duties in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

02040602006201120172006: 47.6 % of tax revenue2007: 51.3 % of tax revenue2008: 45.7 % of tax revenue2009: 42 % of tax revenue2010: 41.6 % of tax revenue2011: 40.1 % of tax revenue2012: 36.4 % of tax revenue2013: 34.8 % of tax revenue2014: 31.8 % of tax revenue2015: 32.6 % of tax revenue2016: 26.4 % of tax revenue2017: 35.2 % of tax revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Afghanistan is 35.2%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Afghanistan peaked at 51.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2016.

That places Afghanistan 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Customs and other import duties in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year % of tax revenue Change
2006 47.6%
2007 51.3% +7.8%
2008 45.7% -10.9%
2009 42.0% -8.1%
2010 41.6% -1.0%
2011 40.1% -3.5%
2012 36.4% -9.2%
2013 34.8% -4.4%
2014 31.8% -8.8%
2015 32.6% +2.5%
2016 26.4% -19.0%
2017 35.2% +33.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.6% 42.0% 51.3% 4
2010s 34.9% 26.4% 41.6% 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 4 Botswana 40.9% compare
  2. 5 Niger 39.1%
  3. 6 Eswatini 36.9% compare
  4. 8 Namibia 33.1% compare
  5. 9 Palau 32.3% compare
  6. 10 Belize 31.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Afghanistan?
Customs and other import duties in Afghanistan was 35.2% in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2016.
How does Afghanistan rank for customs and other import duties?
Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.