GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 17.15 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
138th
of 211 countries
All-time high
20.50 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
2.81 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Afghanistan is 17.15 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 20.50 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.81 billion current US$, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 138th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 9.75 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 15.86 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 17.81 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 19.91 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 20.15 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.50 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.13 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 18.12 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 18.75 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 18.05 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 18.80 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 19.96 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 14.26 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 14.50 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 17.15 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17.15 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 17.15 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.94 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.54 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 12.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.71 billion current US$ | 15.86 billion current US$ | 20.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.47 billion current US$ | 14.26 billion current US$ | 19.96 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 135 Moldova 18.20 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 17.48 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Madagascar 17.42 billion current US$ compare
- 139 North Macedonia 16.69 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Laos 16.50 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Bahamas 15.83 billion current 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 in Afghanistan?
- Gdp in Afghanistan was 17.15 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.50 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release