GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 413.76 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
413.76 current US$
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
210th
of 211 countries
All-time high
651.42 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
138.71 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
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$, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 210th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174.93 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 138.71 current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 178.95 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 198.87 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 221.76 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 254.18 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 274.22 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 376.22 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 381.73 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 452.05 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 560.62 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 606.7 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 651.42 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 637.09 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 625.05 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 565.57 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 522.08 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 525.47 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 491.34 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 496.6 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 510.79 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 356.5 current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 357.26 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 413.76 current US$ | +15.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 413.76 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 413.76 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.16 current US$ | 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
- 207 Madagascar 545 current US$ compare
- 208 Central African Republic 516.17 current US$ compare
- 209 Malawi 508.37 current US$ compare
- 211 Burundi 153.93 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 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 210th out of 211 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