Gdp per capita growth in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gdp per capita growth was -0.9759 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.9759
Change on year
down 1,019.9%
World rank
194th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.02
in 2002
All-time low
-22.58
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gdp per capita growth in Afghanistan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -0.9759 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,019.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Afghanistan peaked at 22.02 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -22.58, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 194th 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 per capita growth in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -10.12 | — |
| 2002 | 22.02 | -317.6% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | -89.3% |
| 2004 | -2.15 | -191.6% |
| 2005 | 7.38 | -443.7% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -84.7% |
| 2007 | 11.69 | +932.4% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 17.04 | +916.2% |
| 2010 | 11.05 | -35.1% |
| 2011 | -3.21 | -129.1% |
| 2012 | 8.28 | -357.7% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | -75.2% |
| 2014 | -0.94 | -145.8% |
| 2015 | -1.67 | +77.1% |
| 2016 | -0.3001 | -82.0% |
| 2017 | -0.1956 | -34.8% |
| 2018 | -1.71 | +776.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8563 | -150.0% |
| 2020 | -5.38 | -728.6% |
| 2021 | -22.58 | +319.6% |
| 2022 | -7.58 | -66.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1061 | -101.4% |
| 2024 | -0.9759 | -1019.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | -10.12 | 22.02 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | -3.21 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.28 | -22.58 | 0.1061 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 191 Luxembourg -0.8209 compare
- 192 United States Virgin Islands -0.8834 compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe -0.9555 compare
- 195 Qatar -1.06 compare
- 196 Ukraine -1.32 compare
- 197 Oman -1.57 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 29,716 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -7.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -16.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 25.12 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Afghanistan?
- Gdp per capita growth in Afghanistan was -0.9759 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.02 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.58 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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