2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 0.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Afghanistan, 2003–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Afghanistan is 0.05, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Afghanistan peaked at 0.43 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 164th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.13 | — |
| 2004 | 0.43 | +230.8% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.21 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 0.04 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.13 | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.02 | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1814 | 0.1 | 0.43 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.091 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0525 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Afghanistan?
- 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Afghanistan was 0.05 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Afghanistan ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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