GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was -6.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at -6.59 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 225.3% on the previous year and down 299.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 39.47 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -20.1 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 209th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -20.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 36.48 % change on previous year | -281.5% |
| 2003 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2004 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2005 | 23.37 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 2006 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2007 | 39.47 % change on previous year | +204.9% |
| 2008 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2009 | 18.76 % change on previous year | +207.4% |
| 2010 | 18.72 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 20.98 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2015 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +38982.2% |
| 2018 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 10.69 % change on previous year | +225.4% |
| 2020 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2021 | -18.49 % change on previous year | -515.7% |
| 2022 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2023 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 2024 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.82 % change on previous year | -20.1 % change on previous year | 39.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.38 % change on previous year | 0.0131 % change on previous year | 20.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.56 % change on previous year | -18.49 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 206 Gabon -1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Kuwait -2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Brunei Darussalam -4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Equatorial Guinea -7.15 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Iraq -9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 212 New Caledonia -12.52 % change on previous year 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)
- 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), 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -6.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.1 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 299.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.