GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 82.24 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.24 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
102nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
110.81 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2019
All-time low
29.50 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
GDP, PPP in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp, ppp in Afghanistan stood at 82.24 billion constant 2011 international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Afghanistan peaked at 110.81 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.50 billion constant 2011 international $, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.57 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 2001 | 29.50 billion constant 2011 international $ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 37.93 billion constant 2011 international $ | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 41.28 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 41.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 46.57 billion constant 2011 international $ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 49.06 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 55.84 billion constant 2011 international $ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 58.04 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 70.45 billion constant 2011 international $ | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 80.57 billion constant 2011 international $ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 80.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 91.23 billion constant 2011 international $ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 96.34 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 98.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 100.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 102.67 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 105.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 106.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 110.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 108.21 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 85.77 billion constant 2011 international $ | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 80.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 82.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 82.24 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.79 billion constant 2011 international $, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 82.24 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 209.77 billion constant 2011 international $, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +28.6% | 29.50 billion constant 2011 international $ | 37.93 billion constant 2011 international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.31 billion constant 2011 international $ | 29.50 billion constant 2011 international $ | 70.45 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | 80.57 billion constant 2011 international $ | 110.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.16 billion constant 2011 international $ | 80.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | 108.21 billion constant 2011 international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 99 Libya 90.61 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 100 Luxembourg 86.87 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 101 Senegal 83.18 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 103 Zambia 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 104 Macao 77.52 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 105 El Salvador 73.96 billion constant 2011 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, ppp in Afghanistan?
- Gdp, ppp in Afghanistan was 82.24 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 110.81 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.50 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp, ppp?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release