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
204th
of 228 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. Measured in %.
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 204th of 228 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 | % | 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -1.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -1.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4%. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 202 Netherlands Antilles [former] -0.9% compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe -0.9% compare
- 205 Vanuatu -1.3% compare
- 206 New Zealand -1.5% compare
- 207 Argentina -1.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
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- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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 204th out of 228 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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