Annual GDP growth (%) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual GDP growth (%) was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
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 147th of 230 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 | % | 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth (%) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2891.0% | 0.4% | 12.8% |
| 2021 | -782.1% | -2.4% | -20.7% |
| 2005 | +694.1% | 1.4% | 11.2% |
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 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
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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 147th out of 230 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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