Gdp vs happiness in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gdp vs happiness was 1.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.45
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
157th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 2011
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Afghanistan, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Afghanistan stood at 1.45.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Afghanistan peaked at 4.26 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 157th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 | 2.57 | 4.26 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.36 | 2.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -52.36 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -6.6 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 374.38 (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.42 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 15.97 billion (2024)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 374.38 (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 gdp vs happiness in Afghanistan?
- Gdp vs happiness in Afghanistan was 1.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Afghanistan ranks 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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