Govt expenditure share budget in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Govt expenditure share budget was 73.24 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
73.24
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
155th
of 166 countries
All-time high
100.83
in 2019
All-time low
48.67
in 2021
Years of data
13
2007–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Afghanistan, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 79.72008: 80.22012: 69.82013: 78.32014: 69.92015: 72.72016: 79.52017: 100.32018: 96.32019: 100.82020: 91.62021: 48.72024: 73.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, govt expenditure share budget in Afghanistan stood at 73.24.

The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Afghanistan peaked at 100.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.67, in 2021.

Afghanistan ranks 155th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Govt expenditure share budget in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 79.7 —
2008 80.21 +0.6%
2012 69.83 -12.9%
2013 78.32 +12.2%
2014 69.92 -10.7%
2015 72.69 +4.0%
2016 79.53 +9.4%
2017 100.33 +26.2%
2018 96.31 -4.0%
2019 100.83 +4.7%
2020 91.56 -9.2%
2021 48.67 -46.8%
2024 73.24 +50.5%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 73.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 73.24 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.35, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.95 79.7 80.21 2
2010s 83.47 69.83 100.83 8
2020s 71.16 48.67 91.56 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 152 Comoros 77.22 compare
  2. 153 Sudan 76.37 compare
  3. 154 Angola 73.48 compare
  4. 156 Vanuatu 71.71 compare
  5. 157 Somalia 71.44 compare
  6. 158 Niger 67.66 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Afghanistan?
Govt expenditure share budget in Afghanistan was 73.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 100.83 in 2019.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 48.67 in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Afghanistan ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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