GDP per capita in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: GDP per capita was 413.76 current US$ in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
413.76 current US$
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
207th
of 208 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

2004006002000201120232000: 174.9 current US$2001: 138.7 current US$2002: 179 current US$2003: 198.9 current US$2004: 221.8 current US$2005: 254.2 current US$2006: 274.2 current US$2007: 376.2 current US$2008: 381.7 current US$2009: 452.1 current US$2010: 560.6 current US$2011: 606.7 current US$2012: 651.4 current US$2013: 637.1 current US$2014: 625.1 current US$2015: 565.6 current US$2016: 522.1 current US$2017: 525.5 current US$2018: 491.3 current US$2019: 496.6 current US$2020: 510.8 current US$2021: 356.5 current US$2022: 357.3 current US$2023: 413.8 current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 204 Yemen 633.89 current US$ compare
  2. 205 Madagascar 545 current US$ compare
  3. 206 Malawi 508.37 current US$ compare
  4. 208 Burundi 153.93 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Afghanistan

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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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release