GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP per capita was 413.76 current US$ in 2023. β² Rising
GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2000β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Afghanistan stood at 413.76 current US$.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 651.42 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 138.71 current US$, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 207th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.16 current US$ | 138.71 current US$ | 452.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.19 current US$ | 491.34 current US$ | 651.42 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.58 current US$ | 356.5 current US$ | 510.79 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,866 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.76 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.76 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.96 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 413.76 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 651.42 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.71 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 207th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release