Gross capital formation (current US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 3.04 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Afghanistan is 3.04 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Afghanistan peaked at 3.04 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.67 million current US$, in 1967.
Afghanistan ranks 142nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 86.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 91.11 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 104.44 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 106.67 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 111.11 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 113.33 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 117.78 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 86.67 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1968 | 88.89 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 91.11 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 95.56 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 100.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 104.44 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 126.67 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 188.89 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 231.11 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 348.89 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 366.67 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 457.78 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +401.3% |
| 2021 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.04 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.04 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 | +401.3% | 457.78 million current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ |
| 1976 | +51.0% | 231.11 million current US$ | 348.89 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +49.1% | 126.67 million current US$ | 188.89 million current US$ |
| 1967 | -26.4% | 117.78 million current US$ | 86.67 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.78 million current US$ | 86.67 million current US$ | 117.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.44 million current US$ | 95.56 million current US$ | 457.78 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 in Afghanistan?
- Gross capital formation in Afghanistan was 3.04 billion current US$ 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 3.04 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.67 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Afghanistan ranks 142nd 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.