GNI per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GNI per capita was 32,744 current LCU in 2023. β Volatile
GNI per capita in Afghanistan, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita in Afghanistan stood at 32,744 current LCU.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 39,582 current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,192 current LCU, in 1972.
Afghanistan ranks 151st of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,600 current LCU | 6,192 current LCU | 12,083 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,586 current LCU | 12,446 current LCU | 14,727 current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,127 current LCU | 6,605 current LCU | 22,203 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,502 current LCU | 25,723 current LCU | 39,401 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,879 current LCU | 31,468 current LCU | 39,582 current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,866 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.76 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.76 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.96 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Afghanistan?
- Gni per capita in Afghanistan was 32,744 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,582 current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,192 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gni per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release