Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
98th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.47 trillion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
23.80 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
45
1960–2024
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Afghanistan stood at 1.19 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Afghanistan peaked at 1.47 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.80 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 98th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 24.30 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 24.20 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 32.90 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1964 | 35.00 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 43.80 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 60.70 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1967 | 72.50 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 60.00 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 61.30 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 76.00 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 79.50 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 69.10 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 75.10 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 91.60 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 102.40 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 112.10 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 129.00 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 144.10 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 156.80 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 155.80 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 167.00 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 179.59 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 215.99 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 242.44 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 298.72 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 336.49 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 472.23 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 500.72 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 589.91 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 698.93 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 817.87 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 988.96 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | -7.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.19 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.27 trillion current LCU, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.19 trillion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.50 trillion current LCU, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.85 billion current LCU | 23.80 billion current LCU | 72.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.57 billion current LCU | 69.10 billion current LCU | 156.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.40 billion current LCU | 155.80 billion current LCU | 167.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 354.51 billion current LCU | 179.59 billion current LCU | 589.91 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 698.93 billion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 trillion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Guinea-Bissau 1.40 trillion current LCU compare
- 96 Ghana 1.34 trillion current LCU compare
- 97 Mozambique 1.28 trillion current LCU compare
- 99 Cuba 1.07 trillion current LCU compare
- 100 Netherlands 1.06 trillion current LCU compare
- 101 Peru 1.01 trillion 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)
- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Afghanistan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Afghanistan was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.80 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.