Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross fixed capital formation was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan stood at 3.03 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over five years.
That places Afghanistan 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 2021 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.03 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.03 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.29 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Afghanistan was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion current US$ in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.