Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan peaked at 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 124th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 121 Armenia 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Iceland 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Mali 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Mozambique 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan was 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.