# Expense (% of GDP) — AFG
> Latest: 39.22 (2017). Change: -10.7% vs 2016.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2006–2017
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-totl-gd-zs/AFG
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2013 | 42.09 |
| 2014 | 44.59 |
| 2015 | 37.02 |
| 2016 | 43.92 |
| 2017 | 39.22 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2017). Expense (% of GDP) — AFG [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-totl-gd-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)