Gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.19 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
12.19 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.00 billion current GBP
in 2012
All-time low
99.11 million current GBP
in 1956
Years of data
48
1956–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan, 1956–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan stood at 12.19 billion current GBP.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 322.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan peaked at 13.00 billion current GBP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 99.11 million current GBP, in 1956.
Afghanistan ranks 110th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 99.11 million current GBP | — |
| 1957 | 101.79 million current GBP | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 104.46 million current GBP | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 107.59 million current GBP | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 192.06 million current GBP | +78.5% |
| 1961 | 196.03 million current GBP | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 195.24 million current GBP | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 268.25 million current GBP | +37.4% |
| 1964 | 285.71 million current GBP | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 359.52 million current GBP | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 500.00 million current GBP | +39.1% |
| 1967 | 605.92 million current GBP | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 572.22 million current GBP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 587.04 million current GBP | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 728.70 million current GBP | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 752.44 million current GBP | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 638.84 million current GBP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 707.50 million current GBP | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 922.05 million current GBP | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 billion current GBP | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 1.42 billion current GBP | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 billion current GBP | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 1.72 billion current GBP | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.75 billion current GBP | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.57 billion current GBP | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 1.73 billion current GBP | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 2.59 billion current GBP | +49.3% |
| 1983 | 2.63 billion current GBP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.97 billion current GBP | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 1.95 billion current GBP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.62 billion current GBP | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion current GBP | -32.2% |
| 1988 | 944.25 million current GBP | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 1.59 billion current GBP | +68.3% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion current GBP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.75 billion current GBP | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 2.81 billion current GBP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.89 billion current GBP | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.45 billion current GBP | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 3.84 billion current GBP | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 4.92 billion current GBP | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 5.54 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 8.02 billion current GBP | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 10.31 billion current GBP | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 11.19 billion current GBP | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 13.00 billion current GBP | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 12.82 billion current GBP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.19 billion current GBP | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.24 million current GBP | 99.11 million current GBP | 107.59 million current GBP | 4 |
| 1960s | 376.20 million current GBP | 192.06 million current GBP | 605.92 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 billion current GBP | 638.84 million current GBP | 1.75 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 billion current GBP | 944.25 million current GBP | 2.63 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 billion current GBP | 1.71 billion current GBP | 8.02 billion current GBP | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.90 billion current GBP | 10.31 billion current GBP | 13.00 billion current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 107 El Salvador 15.23 billion current GBP compare
- 108 Cyprus 14.12 billion current GBP compare
- 109 North Korea 12.54 billion current GBP compare
- 111 Nepal 12.01 billion current GBP compare
- 112 Honduras 11.78 billion current GBP compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.26 billion current GBP 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 101.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,649 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Afghanistan was 12.19 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.00 billion current GBP in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.11 million current GBP in 1956.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Afghanistan ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.