Gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan stood at 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan peaked at 73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1994.
Afghanistan ranks 105th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 102 El Salvador 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 103 Bahrain 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Laos 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 Syria 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Senegal 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Latvia 51.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan was 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1994.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.