GNI in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GNI was 17.85 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.85 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
141st
of 210 countries
All-time high
20.56 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
548.89 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
47
1960–2024
GNI in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni in Afghanistan stood at 17.85 billion current US$.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Afghanistan peaked at 20.56 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 548.89 million current US$, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 141st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 548.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 560.00 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 557.78 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 766.67 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 815.56 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1967 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 3.72 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 9.88 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.38 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 15.89 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 17.78 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 19.96 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 20.21 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.56 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.25 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.35 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 18.96 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 18.29 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 19.08 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 20.11 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 14.35 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 14.54 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 17.23 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 17.85 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17.85 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.51 billion current US$, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 17.85 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.97 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 548.89 million current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.57 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 12.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.83 billion current US$ | 15.89 billion current US$ | 20.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 billion current US$ | 14.35 billion current US$ | 20.11 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Afghanistan?
- Gni in Afghanistan was 17.85 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.56 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.89 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gni?
- Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.