GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 26,424 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,424 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
192nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
31,522 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
855.19 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
45
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 26,424 current US$ per square kilometre for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 31,522 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 855.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 858.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 855.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1964 | 1,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1967 | 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 2,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 2,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 3,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 4,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 4,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 5,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 5,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 5,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 7,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 8,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 9,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 10,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 15,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 15,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 18,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 24,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 27,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 30,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 30,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 31,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 29,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 28,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 29,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 28,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 29,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 30,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 21,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 22,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 26,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 855.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 189 Botswana 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Madagascar 26,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Libya 26,261 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mozambique 24,270 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Sudan 21,459 current US$ 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -147.25 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -25.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -10,452 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 393.52 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 26,424 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31,522 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 855.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.