GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP (current LCU) (Country official) 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 214 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.
GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.04 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 133.47 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 182.16 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 221.36 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 249.79 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 308.16 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 348.05 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 485.42 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 515.05 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 611.69 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 726.23 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 850.35 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | -6.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.26 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.85 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.26 trillion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 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 214 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.