Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a was 7.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
143rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2001
All-time low
4.3%
in 2016
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a in Afghanistan, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a in Afghanistan is 7.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a in Afghanistan peaked at 23.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2016.
That places Afghanistan 143rd out of 227 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 23.5% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | -3.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 8.7% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 140 Republic of Moldova 7.9% compare
- 140 Republic of Moldova 7.9% compare
- 142 Zambia 7.9% compare
- 143 New Zealand 7.8% compare
- 145 United Republic of Tanzania 7.6% compare
- 146 Niger 7.6% 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 manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a in Afghanistan?
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a in Afghanistan was 7.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 227 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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