Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 15.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 89.6%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.96 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-26.42 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
22
1961–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

-2002040601961199220241961: 5.1 % change on previous year1962: 14.6 % change on previous year1963: 2.1 % change on previous year1964: 4.2 % change on previous year1965: 2 % change on previous year1966: 3.9 % change on previous year1967: -26.4 % change on previous year1968: 2.6 % change on previous year1969: 2.5 % change on previous year1970: 4.9 % change on previous year1971: 4.7 % change on previous year1972: 4.4 % change on previous year1973: 21.3 % change on previous year1974: 49.1 % change on previous year1975: 22.4 % change on previous year1976: 51 % change on previous year1977: 5.1 % change on previous year1978: 24.8 % change on previous year2021: -19.2 % change on previous year2022: 30.6 % change on previous year2023: 8.3 % change on previous year2024: 15.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 15.81 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 89.6% on the previous year and up 182.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 50.96 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -26.42 % change on previous year, in 1967.

That places Afghanistan 56th out of 186 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 (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 5.13 % change on previous year
1962 14.63 % change on previous year +185.4%
1963 2.13 % change on previous year -85.5%
1964 4.17 % change on previous year +95.8%
1965 2 % change on previous year -52.0%
1966 3.92 % change on previous year +96.1%
1967 -26.42 % change on previous year -773.5%
1968 2.56 % change on previous year -109.7%
1969 2.5 % change on previous year -2.5%
1970 4.88 % change on previous year +95.1%
1971 4.65 % change on previous year -4.7%
1972 4.44 % change on previous year -4.5%
1973 21.28 % change on previous year +378.8%
1974 49.12 % change on previous year +130.9%
1975 22.35 % change on previous year -54.5%
1976 50.96 % change on previous year +128.0%
1977 5.1 % change on previous year -90.0%
1978 24.85 % change on previous year +387.6%
2021 -19.22 % change on previous year -177.4%
2022 30.6 % change on previous year -259.2%
2023 8.34 % change on previous year -72.7%
2024 15.81 % change on previous year +89.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.18 % change on previous year -26.42 % change on previous year 14.63 % change on previous year 9
1970s 20.85 % change on previous year 4.44 % change on previous year 50.96 % change on previous year 9
2020s 8.88 % change on previous year -19.22 % change on previous year 30.6 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 53 Montenegro 16.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 54 Romania 16.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 Palestine, State of 16.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 57 Israel 15.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 59 Fiji 14.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 15.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 50.96 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -26.42 % change on previous year in 1967.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
229 places, 10,635 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.