Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
136th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

0.020.030.040.052000201220242000: 0.0182001: 0.0262002: 0.0372003: 0.0272004: 0.0232005: 0.0232006: 0.0222007: 0.0212008: 0.0182009: 0.0262010: 0.0332011: 0.0352012: 0.0492013: 0.0452014: 0.0412015: 0.0462016: 0.042017: 0.0392018: 0.0372019: 0.0352020: 0.0372021: 0.0242022: 0.0162023: 0.0182024: 0.016

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Afghanistan stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.

That places Afghanistan 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% +49.7%
2002 0.0% +39.1%
2003 0.0% -26.6%
2004 0.0% -14.9%
2005 0.0% -0.4%
2006 0.0% -3.1%
2007 0.0% -4.4%
2008 0.0% -13.7%
2009 0.0% +43.1%
2010 0.0% +27.6%
2011 0.0% +5.8%
2012 0.0% +37.5%
2013 0.0% -7.2%
2014 0.0% -10.1%
2015 0.0% +13.9%
2016 0.0% -12.7%
2017 0.0% -2.5%
2018 0.0% -4.9%
2019 0.0% -6.2%
2020 0.0% +4.3%
2021 0.0% -33.4%
2022 0.0% -32.3%
2023 0.0% +6.7%
2024 0.0% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Afghanistan?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Afghanistan was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
How does Afghanistan rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Afghanistan ranks 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
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