GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP was 1.26 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Afghanistan stood at 1.26 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 1.53 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133.47 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322.22 billion current LCU | 133.47 billion current LCU | 611.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 726.23 billion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 1.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 98 Ghana 1.43 trillion current LCU compare
- 99 Mozambique 1.43 trillion current LCU compare
- 101 Peru 1.19 trillion current LCU compare
- 102 Netherlands 1.18 trillion current LCU compare
- 103 Cuba 1.08 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -52.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -6.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 374.38 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.4% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 374.38 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 67.53 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 417.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.89 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 76.03 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Afghanistan?
- Gdp in Afghanistan was 1.26 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.47 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.