GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 91.27 billion current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
91.27 billion current international $
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
104th
of 202 countries
All-time high
100.09 billion current international $
in 2020
All-time low
15.17 billion current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
GDP, PPP in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 91.27 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Afghanistan peaked at 100.09 billion current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.17 billion current international $, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.38 billion current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 15.17 billion current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 19.81 billion current international $ | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 21.98 billion current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 22.89 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 26.26 billion current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 28.52 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 33.34 billion current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 35.32 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 43.14 billion current international $ | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 49.94 billion current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 51.18 billion current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 60.77 billion current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 67.46 billion current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 72.95 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 77.27 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 76.80 billion current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 83.36 billion current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 89.37 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 97.80 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 100.09 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 85.77 billion current international $ | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 86.15 billion current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 91.27 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 91.27 billion current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 91.27 billion current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 220.05 billion current international $, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.28 billion current international $ | 15.17 billion current international $ | 43.14 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.69 billion current international $ | 49.94 billion current international $ | 97.80 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.82 billion current international $ | 85.77 billion current international $ | 100.09 billion current international $ | 4 |
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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 91.27 billion current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.09 billion current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.17 billion current international $ in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gdp, ppp?
- Afghanistan ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release