Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 40.05 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
40.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 172.6%
World rank
97th
of 190 countries
All-time high
47.26 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-55.15 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
30
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971–2021

-50-25025501971199620211971: 18 % change on previous year1972: 15.4 % change on previous year1973: 40.1 % change on previous year1974: 26.9 % change on previous year1975: 25.5 % change on previous year1976: 5.9 % change on previous year1977: -5 % change on previous year1978: -16.3 % change on previous year1979: 8.8 % change on previous year1980: 4.9 % change on previous year1981: -22 % change on previous year2003: -42.7 % change on previous year2004: -37.2 % change on previous year2005: -14.3 % change on previous year2006: 28.2 % change on previous year2007: -10.8 % change on previous year2008: 33.9 % change on previous year2009: -29.4 % change on previous year2010: 47.3 % change on previous year2011: 33.8 % change on previous year2012: -18.1 % change on previous year2013: -11.8 % change on previous year2014: -10.1 % change on previous year2015: -13.4 % change on previous year2016: 31.4 % change on previous year2017: 13.9 % change on previous year2018: 21.7 % change on previous year2019: -20.2 % change on previous year2020: -55.2 % change on previous year2021: 40.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Afghanistan is 40.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 172.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 47.26 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -55.15 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Afghanistan 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 18.01 % change on previous year —
1972 15.41 % change on previous year -14.4%
1973 40.07 % change on previous year +160.0%
1974 26.95 % change on previous year -32.8%
1975 25.47 % change on previous year -5.5%
1976 5.93 % change on previous year -76.7%
1977 -5.01 % change on previous year -184.5%
1978 -16.34 % change on previous year +225.8%
1979 8.75 % change on previous year -153.6%
1980 4.88 % change on previous year -44.3%
1981 -22.01 % change on previous year -551.3%
2003 -42.69 % change on previous year +94.0%
2004 -37.25 % change on previous year -12.8%
2005 -14.32 % change on previous year -61.5%
2006 28.23 % change on previous year -297.1%
2007 -10.84 % change on previous year -138.4%
2008 33.85 % change on previous year -412.2%
2009 -29.42 % change on previous year -186.9%
2010 47.26 % change on previous year -260.6%
2011 33.75 % change on previous year -28.6%
2012 -18.14 % change on previous year -153.7%
2013 -11.85 % change on previous year -34.7%
2014 -10.08 % change on previous year -14.9%
2015 -13.42 % change on previous year +33.2%
2016 31.39 % change on previous year -333.9%
2017 13.86 % change on previous year -55.8%
2018 21.66 % change on previous year +56.3%
2019 -20.22 % change on previous year -193.4%
2020 -55.15 % change on previous year +172.7%
2021 40.05 % change on previous year -172.6%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 40.05 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.45 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 40.05 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.95 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.25 % change on previous year -16.34 % change on previous year 40.07 % change on previous year 9
1980s -8.56 % change on previous year -22.01 % change on previous year 4.88 % change on previous year 2
2000s -10.35 % change on previous year -42.69 % change on previous year 33.85 % change on previous year 7
2010s 7.42 % change on previous year -20.22 % change on previous year 47.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7.55 % change on previous year -55.15 % change on previous year 40.05 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 94 Jamaica 41.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Equatorial Guinea 40.87 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Vietnam 40.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Sudan 37.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Gabon 37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Qatar 34.92 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 40.05 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 47.26 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -55.15 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Afghanistan rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.