GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) was 15.67 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP at market prices in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 15.67 billion constant 2010 US$ for gdp at market prices in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices in Afghanistan peaked at 21.12 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.62 billion constant 2010 US$, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 132nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 7.23 billion constant 2010 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 7.87 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.87 billion constant 2010 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.35 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.64 billion constant 2010 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 11.06 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 13.43 billion constant 2010 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 15.35 billion constant 2010 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 15.42 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 17.39 billion constant 2010 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 18.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 18.86 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 19.13 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 19.57 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 20.08 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 20.32 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.12 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 20.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 16.35 billion constant 2010 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 15.33 billion constant 2010 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 15.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15.67 billion constant 2010 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.47 billion constant 2010 US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15.67 billion constant 2010 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.45 billion constant 2010 US$, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +28.6% | 5.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | 7.23 billion constant 2010 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | 13.43 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.56 billion constant 2010 US$ | 15.35 billion constant 2010 US$ | 21.12 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 billion constant 2010 US$ | 15.33 billion constant 2010 US$ | 20.62 billion constant 2010 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 129 Nicaragua 15.84 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 130 Niger 15.81 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 131 Syria 15.81 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 133 Albania 15.54 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 134 Guinea 15.48 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 135 Rwanda 15.26 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices in Afghanistan?
- Gdp at market prices in Afghanistan was 15.67 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp at market prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.12 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp at market prices?
- Afghanistan ranks 132nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp at market prices rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release