Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 214.96 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan is 214.96 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over five years.
That places Afghanistan 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 175.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 2021 | 162.49 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 213.93 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 205.93 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 214.96 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 214.96 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.34 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 214.96 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 363.16 billion current LCU, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 93 Netherlands 233.50 billion current LCU compare
- 94 North Macedonia 226.48 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Switzerland 225.53 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Djibouti 209.27 billion current LCU compare
- 98 New Caledonia 208.58 billion current LCU compare
- 99 Nicaragua 200.44 billion current LCU 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 fixed capital formation in Afghanistan?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan was 214.96 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 214.96 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.49 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.