Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
5th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0016 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

00.0010.0010.0022000201220242000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan stood at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2000.

Afghanistan ranks 5th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 2 Guinea-Bissau 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 2 Least developed countries 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 3 Madagascar 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 4 Gambia 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 6 Malawi 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 7 Sierra Leone 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 8 Burkina Faso 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp?
Afghanistan ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
252 places, 11,883 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.