Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
155th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2013
All-time low
487.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1994
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Afghanistan, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Afghanistan stood at 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 487.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1994.
That places Afghanistan 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,427 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1,421 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,419 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,413 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,418 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 1,116 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,188 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,227 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 1,200 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,165 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,164 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,454 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 1,535 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,526 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,497 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,388 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 1,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,085 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 984.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 954.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 658.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 487.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 721.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 679.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 642.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 610.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 579.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 560.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 543.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 879.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +61.9% |
| 2003 | 927.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 947.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 1,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,615 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 1,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,817 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,962 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,855 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,931 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) 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 | +61.9% | 543.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 879.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
| 1995 | +48.0% | 487.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 721.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 740.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 487.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,085 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 543.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,615 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 152 Haiti 1,526 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 154 Mali 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 156 Chad 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 157 Malawi 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 158 Madagascar 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- 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), per capita in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Afghanistan was 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1994.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.