Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 24,029 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 24,029 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 32,379 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,618 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,516 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 8,618 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 11,083 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 12,062 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 12,233 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 13,606 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 14,335 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 16,317 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 16,958 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 20,585 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 23,542 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 23,642 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26,657 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 28,150 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28,917 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 29,337 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 30,000 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 30,794 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 31,160 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32,379 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 31,618 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,060 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 23,497 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 24,029 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,531 units per square kilometre | 8,618 units per square kilometre | 20,585 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,458 units per square kilometre | 23,542 units per square kilometre | 32,379 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,051 units per square kilometre | 23,497 units per square kilometre | 31,618 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 193 Suriname 28,157 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mozambique 26,116 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Democratic Republic of Congo 25,173 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Madagascar 23,908 units per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 18,606 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Sudan 18,156 units per square kilometre 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 101.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,649 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 24,029 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32,379 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,618 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.