Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan is 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 4.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 5th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 3.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 4.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 4.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 4.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 3.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 2 Myanmar 4.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 4.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Iran 3.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Laos 3.55 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Pakistan 3.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Sri Lanka 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.