Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.1%
Change on year
down 1,200.0%
World rank
202nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2002
All-time low
-22.6%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Afghanistan stood at -1.1%.
That represents a change of down 1,200.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 56.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -22.6%, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 202nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6.6% | — |
| 2001 | -6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | -984.4% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -98.2% |
| 2004 | -2.0% | -300.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -365.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | +497.5% |
| 2008 | -9.3% | -138.9% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -231.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | -104.1% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -900.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -63.2% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -166.7% |
| 2015 | -5.5% | +292.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -103.6% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -650.0% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -781.8% |
| 2020 | -5.1% | -168.0% |
| 2021 | -22.6% | +343.1% |
| 2022 | -7.6% | -66.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -101.3% |
| 2024 | -1.1% | -1200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | -9.3% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -5.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.3% | -22.6% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 200 Netherlands Antilles [former] -0.9% compare
- 200 Sao Tome and Principe -0.9% compare
- 203 Vanuatu -1.3% compare
- 204 New Zealand -1.5% compare
- 205 Argentina -1.7% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Afghanistan was -1.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.6% in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 202nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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