GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,202 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,202 current international $
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
190th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2,583 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
747.69 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2,202 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Afghanistan peaked at 2,583 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 747.69 current international $, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 190th out of 202 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 per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 813.55 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 747.69 current international $ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 926.51 current international $ | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 966.96 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 971.63 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,076 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1,122 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,287 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1,334 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,571 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1,766 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1,744 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,988 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 2,133 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2,224 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,284 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,213 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,336 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,432 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,583 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 2,562 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,144 current international $ | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 2,123 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,202 current international $ | +3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,202 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,202 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,464 current international $, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,082 current international $ | 747.69 current international $ | 1,571 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,170 current international $ | 1,744 current international $ | 2,583 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,258 current international $ | 2,123 current international $ | 2,562 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 187 Chad 2,962 current international $ compare
- 188 Burkina Faso 2,896 current international $ compare
- 189 Solomon Islands 2,872 current international $ compare
- 191 Sudan 2,127 current international $ compare
- 192 Niger 2,015 current international $ compare
- 193 Liberia 1,885 current international $ 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, ppp in Afghanistan?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Afghanistan was 2,202 current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,583 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.69 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Afghanistan ranks 190th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release