GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.35 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
97th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.53 trillion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
133.47 billion current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Afghanistan is 1.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 1.53 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133.47 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.04 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 133.47 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 182.16 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 221.36 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 249.79 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 308.16 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 348.05 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 485.42 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 515.05 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 611.69 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 726.23 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 850.35 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.35 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.35 trillion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322.22 billion current LCU | 133.47 billion current LCU | 611.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 726.23 billion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 94 Morocco 1.54 trillion current LCU compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 96 Mozambique 1.43 trillion current LCU compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 99 Ghana 1.18 trillion current LCU compare
- 100 Netherlands 1.13 trillion current 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 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.47 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release