PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 13.99 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.99 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
84th
of 204 countries
All-time high
17.22 LCU per international $
in 2013
All-time low
11.36 LCU per international $
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Afghanistan, 2004–2024
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 13.99 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 17.22 LCU per international $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.36 LCU per international $, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.36 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2005 | 12.38 LCU per international $ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 12.81 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 13.53 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 16.48 LCU per international $ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 15.41 LCU per international $ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 15.49 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.79 LCU per international $ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 16.88 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.22 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.09 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 16.35 LCU per international $ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 16.24 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.09 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 15.55 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 15.38 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.79 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 15.99 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.84 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 15.42 LCU per international $ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 13.99 LCU per international $ | -9.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13.99 LCU per international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 211.17 LCU per international $, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13.99 LCU per international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 LCU per international $, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.66 LCU per international $ | 11.36 LCU per international $ | 16.48 LCU per international $ | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.31 LCU per international $ | 15.38 LCU per international $ | 17.22 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6 LCU per international $ | 13.99 LCU per international $ | 16.84 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 81 Suriname 15.63 LCU per international $ compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 14.7 LCU per international $ compare
- 83 Czechia 14.66 LCU per international $ compare
- 85 Nicaragua 13.53 LCU per international $ compare
- 86 Honduras 12.62 LCU per international $ compare
- 87 Mauritania 12.19 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Afghanistan?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Afghanistan was 13.99 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.22 LCU per international $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.36 LCU per international $ in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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