GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.36 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.36 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
96th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.55 trillion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
73.40 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
36
1970–2023
GNI in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.36 trillion current LCU for gni in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Afghanistan peaked at 1.55 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.40 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Afghanistan ranks 96th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 84.10 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 73.40 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 79.70 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 99.10 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 108.80 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 117.50 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 135.80 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 151.70 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 165.00 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 163.90 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 175.80 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 161.81 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 133.99 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 185.07 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 224.35 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 252.98 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 311.99 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 354.47 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 491.89 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 514.94 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 609.83 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 727.56 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 849.22 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.36 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.72 trillion current LCU, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.36 trillion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.54 billion current LCU | 73.40 billion current LCU | 165.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.85 billion current LCU | 163.90 billion current LCU | 175.80 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 324.13 billion current LCU | 133.99 billion current LCU | 609.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 727.56 billion current LCU | 1.49 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 93 Spain 1.58 trillion current LCU compare
- 94 Morocco 1.51 trillion current LCU compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 1.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 97 Guinea-Bissau 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 98 Mozambique 1.27 trillion current LCU compare
- 99 Ghana 1.13 trillion current LCU 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 gni in Afghanistan?
- Gni in Afghanistan was 1.36 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.40 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gni?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release