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 210 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.
GNI per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,734 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,735 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,669 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 3,592 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1964 | 3,739 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 4,603 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 6,263 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1967 | 7,320 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 5,866 current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 5,873 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 7,112 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 7,270 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6,192 current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 6,555 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 7,948 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 8,517 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 8,997 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 10,179 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 11,145 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 12,083 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 12,446 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 14,727 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 8,038 current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 6,605 current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 8,657 current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 9,869 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 10,738 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 12,784 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 13,942 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 18,985 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 19,444 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 22,203 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 25,723 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 28,936 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 33,756 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 36,125 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 35,986 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 36,360 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 35,697 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 36,418 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36,617 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39,401 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 39,582 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 31,468 current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 31,722 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 32,744 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 29,716 current LCU | -9.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 29,716 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 29,716 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 210 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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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.