Total government revenue, in local currency in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total government revenue, in local currency was 623,304 cur lcu m in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
623,304 cur lcu m
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
84th
of 184 countries
All-time high
801,049 cur lcu m
in 2011
All-time low
26,612 cur lcu m
in 2003
Years of data
15
2003–2017
Total government revenue, in local currency in Afghanistan, 2003–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 623,304 cur lcu m for total government revenue, in local currency in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 297.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Afghanistan peaked at 801,049 cur lcu m in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,612 cur lcu m, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 84th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26,612 cur lcu m | — |
| 2004 | 43,386 cur lcu m | +63.0% |
| 2005 | 55,170 cur lcu m | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 104,518 cur lcu m | +89.4% |
| 2007 | 156,635 cur lcu m | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 454,974 cur lcu m | +190.5% |
| 2009 | 452,836 cur lcu m | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 610,520 cur lcu m | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 801,049 cur lcu m | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 691,315 cur lcu m | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 768,300 cur lcu m | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 678,813 cur lcu m | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 663,397 cur lcu m | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 638,697 cur lcu m | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 623,304 cur lcu m | -2.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 623,304 cur lcu m is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.52 million cur lcu m, 41% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 623,304 cur lcu m is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 542,498 cur lcu m, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,876 cur lcu m | 26,612 cur lcu m | 454,974 cur lcu m | 7 |
| 2010s | 684,424 cur lcu m | 610,520 cur lcu m | 801,049 cur lcu m | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Afghanistan?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Afghanistan was 623,304 cur lcu m in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 801,049 cur lcu m in 2011.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,612 cur lcu m in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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