Expense in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Expense was 504.16 billion current LCU in 2017. ▲ Rising
Expense in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2017, expense in Afghanistan stood at 504.16 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Afghanistan peaked at 537.14 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 71.62 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Afghanistan 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Expense in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 117.68 billion current LCU | +64.3% |
| 2008 | 261.23 billion current LCU | +122.0% |
| 2009 | 271.09 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 369.38 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 505.83 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 435.48 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 479.37 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 524.58 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 452.70 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 537.14 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 504.16 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 504.16 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.23 trillion current LCU, 41% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 504.16 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 393.78 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.41 billion current LCU | 71.62 billion current LCU | 271.09 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 476.08 billion current LCU | 369.38 billion current LCU | 537.14 billion current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Afghanistan?
- Expense in Afghanistan was 504.16 billion current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 537.14 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.62 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for expense?
- Afghanistan ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expense rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.