Afghanistan—Government Revenue Excluding Grants (% of GDP)
Latest Value
13.0%
2017
YoY Change
+2.8%
2016 → 2017
Maximum
13.0%
2017
Minimum
7.0%
2007
CAGR
+3.5%
12 years
Last
13.0%
Previous
12.7%
Highest
13.0%
Lowest
7.0%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's government revenue excluding grants (% of GDP) was 13.0% in 2017. This represents a +2.8% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 13.0% (2017) and the lowest was 7.0% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 9.0% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue Excluding Grants (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 115.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 80.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 4 | Norway | 51.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Austria | 45.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Greece | 44.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 44.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Slovenia | 43.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | France | 42.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Lesotho | 42.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Unit
% of GDP