Gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1994
Years of data
73
1950–2022
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 106th of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 9.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 10.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 10.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 10.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 11.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 11.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 11.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 12.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 12.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 13.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 13.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 13.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 13.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 13.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 14.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 14.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 14.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 15.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 15.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 15.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 15.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 13.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 13.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 15.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 16.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 15.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 16.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 15.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 15.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 15.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 16.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 17.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 17.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 17.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 15.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 14.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 13.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 13.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 12.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 12.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 12.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 12.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 11.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +70.6% |
| 2003 | 21.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 22.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 25.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 28.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 34.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 36.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 44.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 47.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 53.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 59.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 62.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 64.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 62.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 64.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 65.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 66.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 71.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 56.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +70.6% | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1995 | +55.4% | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
- 103 El Salvador 59.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Bahrain 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 105 Laos 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Syria 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Senegal 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Latvia 51.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan was 53.30 billion international-$ 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 106th out of 166 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.