Gross capital formation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross capital formation was 215.62 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 215.62 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Afghanistan peaked at 215.62 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.90 billion current LCU, in 1967.
That places Afghanistan 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 3.90 billion current LCU | -26.4% |
| 1968 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 4.50 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 10.40 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 15.70 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 16.50 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 20.60 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 176.52 billion current LCU | +756.9% |
| 2021 | 162.65 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 214.34 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 206.59 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 215.62 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 215.62 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 215.62 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +756.9% | 20.60 billion current LCU | 176.52 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +51.0% | 10.40 billion current LCU | 15.70 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +49.1% | 5.70 billion current LCU | 8.50 billion current LCU |
| 1967 | -26.4% | 5.30 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +31.8% | 162.65 billion current LCU | 214.34 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.49 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 5.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.10 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU | 20.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 195.14 billion current LCU | 162.65 billion current LCU | 215.62 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 98 Nicaragua 209.78 billion current LCU compare
- 99 New Caledonia 208.58 billion current LCU compare
- 100 Mauritania 206.00 billion current LCU 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)
- 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 gross capital formation in Afghanistan?
- Gross capital formation in Afghanistan was 215.62 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 215.62 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 billion current LCU in 1967.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Afghanistan ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.