Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 635.35 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Afghanistan is 635.35 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 643.14 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.73 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Afghanistan ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.24 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 61.74 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 60.73 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 84.22 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1964 | 88.99 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 110.49 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 150 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 171.12 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 135.73 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1969 | 134.13 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 158.25 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 166.56 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 139.1 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 145.13 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 174.3 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 188.23 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 198.91 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 228.37 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 249.79 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 643.14 current US$ per person | +157.5% |
| 2021 | 437.57 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 486.44 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 556.83 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 635.35 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.84 current US$ per person | 60.73 current US$ per person | 171.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.18 current US$ per person | 139.1 current US$ per person | 249.79 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 551.87 current US$ per person | 437.57 current US$ per person | 643.14 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 180 Malawi 793.06 current US$ per person compare
- 181 Mozambique 716.68 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Madagascar 668.63 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Central African Republic 635.2 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 538.4 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Syrian Arab Republic 378.41 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 108.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 45,097 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 65.46 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Afghanistan?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Afghanistan was 635.35 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 643.14 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.73 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.