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Afghanistan Taxes on international trade (current LCU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Afghanistan stood at 45.92 billion in 2017, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 13% from 40.46 billion in 2016. Ten years earlier, in 2007, the value was 13.15 billion (up 249% since). The latest value is the highest since 2006; the lowest was 11.56 billion in 2006. Afghanistan ranked 45th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2017; South Korea ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Taxes on international trade (current LCU)?

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) captures Afghanistan's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Afghanistan, Taxes on international trade (current LCU) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Afghanistan's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Afghanistan?

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Afghanistan stood at 45.92 billion in 2017, according to World Bank.

Is Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 13% from 40.46 billion in 2016. Ten years earlier, in 2007, the value was 13.15 billion (up 249% since).

How does Afghanistan rank for Taxes on international trade (current LCU)?

Afghanistan ranked 45th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2017; South Korea ranked first.

What is the highest Taxes on international trade (current LCU) on record in Afghanistan?

The latest value is the highest since 2006; the lowest was 11.56 billion in 2006.

Metadata for Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Afghanistan
IndicatorTaxes on international trade (current LCU)
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 45.92 billion (2017)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.INTT.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN

MLA

World Bank. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/AFG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_intt_cn_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Taxes on international trade (current LCU) --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN}
}