GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 80.1%
World rank
174th
of 212 countries
All-time high
39.82 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-28.54 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2001–2024

-20020402001201220242001: -20.1 % change on previous year2002: 36 % change on previous year2003: 18.2 % change on previous year2004: 15.6 % change on previous year2005: 18.7 % change on previous year2006: 12.4 % change on previous year2007: 39.8 % change on previous year2008: 3.7 % change on previous year2009: 22.8 % change on previous year2010: 27.7 % change on previous year2011: 12.3 % change on previous year2012: 11.8 % change on previous year2013: 1.2 % change on previous year2014: 1.7 % change on previous year2015: -6.6 % change on previous year2016: -5.3 % change on previous year2017: 3.5 % change on previous year2018: -3.7 % change on previous year2019: 4.1 % change on previous year2020: 6.2 % change on previous year2021: -28.5 % change on previous year2022: 1.7 % change on previous year2023: 18.3 % change on previous year2024: 3.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan is 3.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.1% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 39.82 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -28.54 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Afghanistan 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2001 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -20.1 % change on previous year
2002 35.97 % change on previous year -279.0%
2003 18.17 % change on previous year -49.5%
2004 15.57 % change on previous year -14.3%
2005 18.73 % change on previous year +20.3%
2006 12.39 % change on previous year -33.8%
2007 39.82 % change on previous year +221.4%
2008 3.71 % change on previous year -90.7%
2009 22.82 % change on previous year +515.5%
2010 27.71 % change on previous year +21.4%
2011 12.29 % change on previous year -55.7%
2012 11.81 % change on previous year -3.9%
2013 1.2 % change on previous year -89.8%
2014 1.74 % change on previous year +44.9%
2015 -6.65 % change on previous year -482.0%
2016 -5.32 % change on previous year -20.0%
2017 3.52 % change on previous year -166.1%
2018 -3.73 % change on previous year -206.2%
2019 4.13 % change on previous year -210.7%
2020 6.15 % change on previous year +48.8%
2021 -28.54 % change on previous year -564.0%
2022 1.66 % change on previous year -105.8%
2023 18.31 % change on previous year +1001.0%
2024 3.65 % change on previous year -80.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.34 % change on previous year -20.1 % change on previous year 39.82 % change on previous year 9
2010s 4.67 % change on previous year -6.65 % change on previous year 27.71 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.2476 % change on previous year -28.54 % change on previous year 18.31 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 3.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 39.82 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -28.54 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
260 places, 14,477 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.