Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Industry (including construction), value added was 2.58 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2.58 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2024.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan peaked at 4.35 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 910.90 million current US$, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 150th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 910.90 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.58 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.79 billion current US$, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.58 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.04 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 910.90 million current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Afghanistan was 2.58 billion current US$ 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 4.35 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 910.90 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Afghanistan ranks 150th 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 40.7%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.