GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 78.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan is 78.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 88.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Afghanistan ranks 71st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 47.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 47.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 49.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 49.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 49.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 45.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 47.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 51.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 56.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 57.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 63.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 67.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 68.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 73.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 78.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 76.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 87.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 88.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 78.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 78.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 604.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 78.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 68 India 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 83.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Bhutan 82.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Ethiopia 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Gambia 69.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Mozambique 62.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 78.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.