GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP per capita (constant LCU) was 25,228 constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 25,228 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 39,125 constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,674 constant LCU, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 153rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,776 constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 18,674 constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 22,786 constant LCU | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 23,320 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 22,820 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 24,504 constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 24,782 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 27,680 constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 28,144 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 32,940 constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 36,582 constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 35,407 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 38,338 constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 39,125 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 38,757 constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 38,112 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 37,997 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37,923 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 37,273 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 37,592 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 35,569 constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 27,536 constant LCU | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 25,450 constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 25,476 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 25,228 constant LCU | -1.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 25,228 constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 25,228 constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,197 constant LCU, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,643 constant LCU | 18,674 constant LCU | 32,940 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,711 constant LCU | 35,407 constant LCU | 39,125 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,852 constant LCU | 25,228 constant LCU | 35,569 constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 25,228 constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,125 constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,674 constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 per capita (constant LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.