Annual GDP growth in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual GDP growth was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
up 136.3%
World rank
126th
of 196 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2002
All-time low
-20.7%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Annual GDP growth in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2.3% for annual gdp growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.3% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Afghanistan peaked at 28.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 126th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -9.4% | — |
| 2002 | 28.6% | -403.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -69.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -84.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +694.1% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -52.3% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +158.1% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -71.6% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +445.0% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -97.0% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +2891.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -56.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +228.9% |
| 2020 | -2.4% | -160.1% |
| 2021 | -20.7% | +782.1% |
| 2022 | -6.2% | -69.9% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -136.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | -9.4% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.4% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.8% | -20.7% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 416.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 70.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 29,590 current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 374.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Afghanistan?
- Annual gdp growth in Afghanistan was 2.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual gdp growth?
- Afghanistan ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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