Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 74.83 million current US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Afghanistan is 74.83 million current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Afghanistan peaked at 179.00 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million current US$, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 173rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 89.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 107.80 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 179.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.83 million current US$ | 74.83 million current US$ | 74.83 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 170 Libya 92.80 million current US$ compare
- 171 Tajikistan 89.96 million current US$ compare
- 172 Comoros 85.61 million current US$ compare
- 174 East Timor 63.63 million current US$ compare
- 175 Tonga 62.56 million current US$ compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 55.07 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Afghanistan?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Afghanistan was 74.83 million current US$ in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 179.00 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Afghanistan ranks 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.