GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP (current US$) (Country official) was 17.78 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Afghanistan is 17.78 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 20.50 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.81 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 9.75 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 15.86 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 17.81 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 19.91 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 20.15 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.50 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.13 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 18.12 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 18.75 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 18.05 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 18.80 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 19.96 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 14.26 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 14.50 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 17.15 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 17.78 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17.78 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 17.78 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109.61 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.54 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 12.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.71 billion current US$ | 15.86 billion current US$ | 20.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.73 billion current US$ | 14.26 billion current US$ | 19.96 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 137 Madagascar 19.62 billion current US$ compare
- 138 North Macedonia 19.10 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Laos 18.30 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Tajikistan 17.66 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Palestine 17.17 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Rwanda 16.37 billion current US$ 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 17.78 billion current US$ 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 20.50 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.