Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 1.11 billion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on exports in Afghanistan is 1.11 billion current LCU, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 88.7% on the previous year and up 31,618.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Afghanistan peaked at 9.82 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million current LCU, in 2007.
That places Afghanistan 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.43 million current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 3.50 million current LCU | -85.7% |
| 2008 | 6.09 million current LCU | +73.7% |
| 2009 | 9.03 million current LCU | +48.3% |
| 2010 | 19.63 million current LCU | +117.4% |
| 2011 | 127.64 million current LCU | +550.4% |
| 2012 | 164.58 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 58.04 million current LCU | -64.7% |
| 2014 | 92.32 million current LCU | +59.1% |
| 2015 | 99.48 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 9.82 billion current LCU | +9766.9% |
| 2017 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -88.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.11 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.13 billion current LCU, 52% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.76 million current LCU | 3.50 million current LCU | 24.43 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion current LCU | 19.63 million current LCU | 9.82 billion current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Afghanistan?
- Taxes on exports in Afghanistan was 1.11 billion current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million current LCU in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for taxes on exports?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,618.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. 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.