Afghanistan: Overall globalization
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| Afghanistan |
Globalization index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 37.69 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2023 |
| Average | 27.73 |
| Min - Max | 19.29 - 39.79 |
| Source | The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich |
The latest value from 2023 is 37.69 points, a decline from 37.8 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.11 points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1970 to 2023 is 27.73 points. The minimum value, 19.29 points, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 39.79 points was recorded in 2015.
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The KOF Globalization Index for Afghanistan is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for Afghanistan.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall globalization | 37.69 | 2023 | points |
| Economic globalization | 33.00 | 2023 | points |
| Political globalization | 43.98 | 2023 | points |
| Social globalization | 34.35 | 2023 | points |