Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) was 106.23 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing, value added in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing, value added in Afghanistan stood at 106.23 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Afghanistan peaked at 139.64 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.29 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 102nd out of 205 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 37.46 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 43.85 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 51.15 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 57.03 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 86.15 billion current LCU | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 91.88 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 80.44 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 90.94 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 117.17 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 128.46 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 130.96 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 135.03 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 139.64 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 50.31 billion current LCU | -64.0% |
| 2017 | 45.38 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 81.79 billion current LCU | +80.2% |
| 2019 | 103.51 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 115.55 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 106.26 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 130.79 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 101.87 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 106.23 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 106.23 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 456.30 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 106.23 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.23 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -64.0% | 139.64 billion current LCU | 50.31 billion current LCU |
| 2018 | +80.2% | 45.38 billion current LCU | 81.79 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.28 billion current LCU | 34.29 billion current LCU | 91.88 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 102.32 billion current LCU | 45.38 billion current LCU | 139.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.14 billion current LCU | 101.87 billion current LCU | 130.79 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 manufacturing, value added in Afghanistan?
- Manufacturing, value added in Afghanistan was 106.23 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 139.64 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.29 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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.