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GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure was 0.6 5 year moving average in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6 5 year moving average
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.6 5 year moving average
in 2021
All-time low
0.125 5 year moving average
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure in Afghanistan, 2004–2023

0.10.20.30.40.50.62004201320232004: 0.125 5 year moving average2005: 0.125 5 year moving average2006: 0.125 5 year moving average2007: 0.125 5 year moving average2008: 0.25 5 year moving average2009: 0.25 5 year moving average2010: 0.222 5 year moving average2011: 0.222 5 year moving average2012: 0.222 5 year moving average2013: 0.222 5 year moving average2014: 0.222 5 year moving average2015: 0.222 5 year moving average2016: 0.222 5 year moving average2017: 0.333 5 year moving average2018: 0.375 5 year moving average2019: 0.375 5 year moving average2020: 0.444 5 year moving average2021: 0.6 5 year moving average2022: 0.533 5 year moving average2023: 0.6 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.6 5 year moving average for goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure in Afghanistan peaked at 0.6 5 year moving average in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.125 5 year moving average, in 2004.

Afghanistan ranks 110th of 215 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.

GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure in Afghanistan, year by year

Year 5 year moving average Change
2004 0.125 5 year moving average —
2005 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2006 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2007 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2008 0.25 5 year moving average +100.0%
2009 0.25 5 year moving average +0.0%
2010 0.222 5 year moving average -11.2%
2011 0.222 5 year moving average +0.0%
2012 0.222 5 year moving average +0.0%
2013 0.222 5 year moving average +0.0%
2014 0.222 5 year moving average +0.0%
2015 0.222 5 year moving average +0.0%
2016 0.222 5 year moving average +0.0%
2017 0.333 5 year moving average +50.0%
2018 0.375 5 year moving average +12.6%
2019 0.375 5 year moving average +0.0%
2020 0.444 5 year moving average +18.4%
2021 0.6 5 year moving average +35.1%
2022 0.533 5 year moving average -11.2%
2023 0.6 5 year moving average +12.6%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 0.6 5 year moving average is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5 5 year moving average, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 0.6 5 year moving average is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8 5 year moving average, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1667 5 year moving average 0.125 5 year moving average 0.25 5 year moving average 6
2010s 0.2637 5 year moving average 0.222 5 year moving average 0.375 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.5443 5 year moving average 0.444 5 year moving average 0.6 5 year moving average 4

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  10. 110 Ghana 0.6 5 year moving average compare
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  14. 110 Macao 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  15. 110 Madagascar 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  16. 110 Mali 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  17. 110 Namibia 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  18. 110 Nicaragua 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  19. 110 Sudan 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  20. 110 Syria 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  21. 110 Togo 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  22. 110 Turkmenistan 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  23. 110 Uganda 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  24. 110 Venezuela 0.6 5 year moving average compare
  25. 110 Palestine 0.6 5 year moving average compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure in Afghanistan?
Goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure in Afghanistan was 0.6 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.6 5 year moving average in 2021.
What is the lowest goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.125 5 year moving average in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure?
Afghanistan ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
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