Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan is 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 37.1% over five years.
That places Afghanistan 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2021 | 11.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 69 Dominican Republic 15.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Philippines 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Turkey 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Venezuela 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Nicaragua 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mauritius 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.