Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1994
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Afghanistan stood at 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Afghanistan peaked at 73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1994.
That places Afghanistan 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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 domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 9.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 10.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 10.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 10.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 11.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 11.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 11.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 12.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 12.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 13.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 13.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 13.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 13.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 13.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 14.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 14.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 14.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 15.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 15.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 15.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 15.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 13.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 13.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 15.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 16.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 15.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 16.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 15.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 15.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 15.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 16.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 17.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 17.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 17.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 15.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 14.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 13.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 13.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 12.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 12.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 9.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 12.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 12.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 11.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +70.6% |
| 2003 | 21.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 22.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 25.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 28.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 34.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 36.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 44.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 47.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 53.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 59.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 62.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 64.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 62.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 64.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 65.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 66.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 71.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 56.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +70.6% | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1995 | +55.4% | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 104 Bahrain 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 105 Laos 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Syria 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Senegal 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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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 domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Afghanistan was 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1994.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.