Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ 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)
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.