GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.06 trillion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Afghanistan is 1.06 trillion constant LCU, measured 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 1.42 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 378.79 billion constant LCU, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 87th out of 212 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 (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 418.24 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 378.79 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 487.12 billion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 530.15 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 537.64 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 598.02 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 630.06 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 717.17 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 745.32 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 904.75 billion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.06 trillion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.06 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 713.50 billion constant LCU, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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% | 378.79 billion constant LCU | 487.12 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 594.73 billion constant LCU | 378.79 billion constant LCU | 904.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 84 Spain 1.35 trillion constant LCU compare
- 85 Morocco 1.27 trillion constant LCU compare
- 86 Mozambique 1.10 trillion constant LCU compare
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 1.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 89 New Caledonia 982.71 billion constant LCU compare
- 90 Netherlands 920.77 billion constant LCU 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 in Afghanistan?
- Gdp in Afghanistan was 1.06 trillion constant LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.79 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release