GDP growth in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: GDP growth was 2.3% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
up 136.3%
World rank
138th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2002
All-time low
-20.7%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

GDP growth in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2023

-20-1001020302001201220232001: -9.4 annual %2002: 28.6 annual %2003: 8.8 annual %2004: 1.4 annual %2005: 11.2 annual %2006: 5.4 annual %2007: 13.8 annual %2008: 3.9 annual %2009: 21.4 annual %2010: 14.4 annual %2011: 0.426 annual %2012: 12.8 annual %2013: 5.6 annual %2014: 2.7 annual %2015: 1.5 annual %2016: 2.3 annual %2017: 2.6 annual %2018: 1.2 annual %2019: 3.9 annual %2020: -2.4 annual %2021: -20.7 annual %2022: -6.2 annual %2023: 2.3 annual %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 2.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.3% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 28.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, in 2021.

That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 138th out of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% -9.4% 28.6% 9
2010s 4.7% 0.4% 14.4% 10
2020s -6.8% -20.7% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.5% compare
  2. 136 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.4% compare
  3. 137 Greece 2.3% compare
  4. 139 Turkmenistan 2.3% compare
  5. 140 Bermuda 2.1% compare
  6. 141 Norway 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Gdp growth in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 2021.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for gdp growth?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release