Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 96,788 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Afghanistan, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Afghanistan stood at 96,788.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Afghanistan peaked at 110,814 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17,425, in 1991.
Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17,425 | — |
| 1992 | 18,400 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 20,476 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 21,625 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 23,445 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 25,466 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 27,602 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 29,433 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 31,352 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 32,567 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 29,496 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 37,931 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 41,282 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 41,865 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 46,567 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 49,062 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 55,845 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 58,037 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 70,451 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 80,570 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 80,913 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 91,232 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 96,341 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 98,966 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 100,402 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 102,672 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 105,389 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 106,643 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 110,814 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 108,209 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 92,473 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 86,703 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 88,668 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 90,220 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 92,311 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 94,718 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 96,788 | +2.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 96,788 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57,463, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 96,788 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 214,891, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 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 | +28.6% | 29,496 | 37,931 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,914 | 17,425 | 31,352 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46,310 | 29,496 | 70,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,394 | 80,570 | 110,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,761 | 86,703 | 108,209 | 8 |
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)
- 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 domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Afghanistan was 96,788 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 110,814 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,425 in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.