Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 24,869 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Afghanistan is 24,869 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Afghanistan peaked at 30,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 824.52 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Afghanistan ranks 190th of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 827.93 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 824.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1964 | 1,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 2,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1967 | 2,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 2,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 2,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 3,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 3,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 3,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 4,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 4,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 5,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 5,417 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 5,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 6,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 7,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 9,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 10,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 14,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 15,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 18,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 23,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 26,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 29,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 29,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 28,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 26,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 27,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 26,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 27,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 29,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 20,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 21,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 824.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 27,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 187 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29,411 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Libya 26,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Madagascar 25,475 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Mozambique 23,417 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Sudan 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Suriname 20,697 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,013 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -8.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 391.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 27,807 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Afghanistan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Afghanistan was 24,869 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 824.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Afghanistan ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.