GNI per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GNI per capita was 29,716 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Afghanistan stood at 29,716 current LCU.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 39,582 current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,669 current LCU, in 1962.
That places Afghanistan 166th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,539 current LCU | 2,669 current LCU | 7,320 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,600 current LCU | 6,192 current LCU | 12,083 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,586 current LCU | 12,446 current LCU | 14,727 current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,127 current LCU | 6,605 current LCU | 22,203 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,502 current LCU | 25,723 current LCU | 39,401 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,047 current LCU | 29,716 current LCU | 39,582 current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -52.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -6.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 374.38 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.4% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 374.38 constant 2015 US$ (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 gni per capita in Afghanistan?
- Gni per capita in Afghanistan was 29,716 current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,582 current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,669 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gni per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.