Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
148th
of 164 countries
All-time high
112,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022.
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), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 112,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Afghanistan 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,495 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 20,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 21,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 21,752 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 21,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 22,590 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 23,388 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 23,754 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 24,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 24,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 20,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 20,803 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 21,939 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 23,271 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 24,567 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 23,316 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 25,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 24,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 23,504 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 23,987 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 24,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 25,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 26,175 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 26,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 27,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 24,241 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 22,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 20,682 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 20,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 18,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 19,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 15,078 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 18,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 18,506 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 18,170 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 17,926 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 17,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 17,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 16,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 28,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 2003 | 32,311 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 34,240 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 38,940 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 44,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 52,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 56,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 68,011 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 72,673 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 81,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 90,715 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 96,582 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 98,656 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 96,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 98,696 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 99,918 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 101,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 112,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 109,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 86,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (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 | +70.6% | 16,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 28,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +55.4% | 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 18,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,807 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 23,754 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,196 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 25,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,429 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20,682 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 27,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,629 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,950 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 16,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 68,011 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,850 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 72,673 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 112,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,687 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 109,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 145 Yemen 115,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Guinea 96,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 147 Zambia 92,104 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bolivia 72,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 150 Congo 69,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 151 Botswana 69,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 112,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.