Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Industry (including construction), value added was 183.24 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan is 183.24 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan peaked at 270.52 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.37 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 43.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 50.27 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 65.51 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 82.62 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 98.19 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 130.49 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 138.63 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 133.94 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 153.61 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 193.37 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 217.67 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 232.82 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 249.76 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 270.52 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 128.00 billion current LCU | -52.7% |
| 2017 | 129.21 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 177.74 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 206.60 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 198.82 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 178.59 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 206.00 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 181.69 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 183.24 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 183.24 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.11 trillion current LCU, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 183.24 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 430.49 billion current LCU, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.88 billion current LCU | 43.37 billion current LCU | 138.63 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 195.93 billion current LCU | 128.00 billion current LCU | 270.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.67 billion current LCU | 178.59 billion current LCU | 206.00 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan was 183.24 billion current LCU 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 270.52 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.37 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Afghanistan ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.