Afghanistan Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP

1971 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Afghanistan Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 4.343 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.544 % for 2016. Afghanistan Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 3.454 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.544 % in 2016 and a record low of 2.604 % in 2012. Afghanistan Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;Median;

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What was Afghanistan's Afghanistan Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.343 2017 4.544 2016 1.117 1972 4.811 2009 % yearly 1971 - 2017

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Afghanistan Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 2,196.131 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 416.850 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.750 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AFA bn) 248.208 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AFA bn) 0.000 yearly -
Forecast: Government Revenue (AFA bn) 241.292 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 42.171 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) -4.263 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.502 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023

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