GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 31,426 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,314 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 197th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,399 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 4,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 5,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 6,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 8,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 9,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 10,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 14,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 15,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 19,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 24,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 27,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 30,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 30,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 31,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 29,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 27,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 28,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 27,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 28,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 30,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 21,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 22,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Madagascar 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mozambique 26,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Libya 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Suriname 21,526 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Sudan 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31,426 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 197th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.