Annual gdp growth in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Annual gdp growth was 2.71 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.71
Change on year
up 143.4%
World rank
110th
of 211 countries
All-time high
28.6
in 2002
All-time low
-20.74
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Annual gdp growth in Afghanistan, 2001–2023

-20-1001020302001201220232001: -9.42002: 28.62003: 8.82004: 1.42005: 11.22006: 5.42007: 13.82008: 3.92009: 21.42010: 14.42011: 0.432012: 12.82013: 5.62014: 2.72015: 1.42016: 2.32017: 2.62018: 1.22019: 3.92020: -2.42021: -20.72022: -6.22023: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual gdp growth in Afghanistan stood at 2.71.

The figure is up 143.4% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Afghanistan peaked at 28.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -20.74, in 2021.

That places Afghanistan 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.46 -9.43 28.6 9
2010s 4.73 0.43 14.36 10
2020s -6.65 -20.74 2.71 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 107 United States of America 2.89 compare
  2. 108 Nigeria 2.86 compare
  3. 109 Botswana 2.73 compare
  4. 111 Burundi 2.7 compare
  5. 112 Jordan 2.68 compare
  6. 112 Spain 2.68 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Afghanistan?
Annual gdp growth in Afghanistan was 2.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
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 -20.74 in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for annual gdp growth?
Afghanistan ranks 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 4,892 data points, 2000–2023
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