GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 32,744 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,744 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
153rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
39,582 current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
6,192 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
36
1970–2023
GNI per capita in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
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 153rd 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,112 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7,270 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6,192 current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 6,555 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 7,948 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 8,517 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 8,997 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 10,179 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 11,145 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 12,083 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 12,446 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 14,727 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 8,038 current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 6,605 current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 8,657 current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 9,869 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 10,738 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 12,784 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 13,942 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 18,985 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 19,444 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 22,203 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 25,723 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 28,936 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 33,756 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 36,125 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 35,986 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 36,360 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 35,697 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 36,418 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36,617 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39,401 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 39,582 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 31,468 current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 31,722 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 32,744 current LCU | +3.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 32,744 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 32,744 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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 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 153rd out of 207 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