The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Afghanistan was worth 17.15 billion US dollars in 2023, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Afghanistan represents 0.02 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - Afghanistan GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in Afghanistan was 18.08 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 2002 and 2024, the GDP rose by 13.71 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices. The values are based upon the GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). The GDP represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Afghanistan expanded 2.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - Afghanistan GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan amounted to 1.75 percent. Between 2003 and 2024, the figure dropped by 6.94 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.This indicator describes the annual change in the gross domestic product at constant prices, expressed in national currency units. Here the gross domestic product represents the total value of the final goods and services produced during a year.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Afghanistan was last recorded at 378.07 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Afghanistan is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Afghanistan GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Afghanistan GDP: Growth data was reported at 2.711 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -6.240 % for 2023. Afghanistan GDP: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.725 % from Mar 2002 (Median) to 2024, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.600 % in 2003 and a record low of -20.739 % in 2022. Afghanistan GDP: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual percentage growth rate of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2015 prices, expressed in U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Weighted average;

Afghanistan GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 21.190 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.845 % for 2023. Afghanistan GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 21.554 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to 2024, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.109 % in 2021 and a record low of 21.190 % in 2024. Afghanistan GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Weighted average;

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Afghanistan stood at 8.8 percent. Between 2002 and 2024, the figure dropped by 337.18 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

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Afghanistan GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data was reported at 0.541 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -7.577 % for 2023. Afghanistan GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.541 % from Mar 2002 (Median) to 2024, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.020 % in 2003 and a record low of -22.584 % in 2022. Afghanistan GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on constant local currency. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Weighted average;

Afghanistan GDP: Real: per Capita data was reported at 25,587.113 AFN in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,449.519 AFN for 2023. Afghanistan GDP: Real: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 30,542.132 AFN from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2024, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,124.789 AFN in 2014 and a record low of 18,673.982 AFN in 2002. Afghanistan GDP: Real: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Real. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant local currency.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;;

Afghanistan GDP: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure data was reported at 20.434 USD bn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.318 USD bn for 2023. Afghanistan GDP: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 1.691 USD bn from Mar 1961 (Median) to 2024, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.832 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of 466.667 USD mn in 1963. Afghanistan GDP: USD: Final Consumption Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;;

In 2024, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan was -0.54 percent. Between 2002 and 2024, the figure dropped by 0.44 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

This timeline shows the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Afghanistan from 2006 to 2023. In 2023, Afghanistan's gross domestic product per capita amounted to 409.01 U.S. dollars. Afghanistan's economy Over the past decade, Afghanistan’s gross domestic product has increased approximately threefold, with the most prominent surge occurring between 2009 and 2010. The substantial improvement of Afghanistan’s GDP and the country's economic situation in general is a result of billions of dollars worth of international investments as well as enhancements in agricultural production. However, many aspects of Afghanistan’s economy are still flawed, most distinctly within its employment sector, but also regarding revenues and expenses. Afghanistan held one of the highest unemployment rates in the world in 2009, with roughly 35 percent of its entire population being registered as unemployed. Additionally, Afghanistan has maintained a trade deficit over the past decade, implying that its imports exceeded its exports. The country’s highest trade deficits occurred after the financial crisis took place, however has since impeded. Another reason for Afghanistan’s economic crisis was the Afghan War. Prior to the war, the country had struggled economically in many forms and became further encumbered after the destruction of infrastructure, production facilities and farmland, as well as trade routes. However with President Obama’s plan to pull American soldiers from Afghan soil and to end the war, it is expected that the economic situation in Afghanistan will improve.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in Afghanistan stood at 19.38 percent in 2024. Between 2002 and 2024, the ratio rose by 12.44 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Afghanistan GDP: % of GDP: Imports of Goods and Services data was reported at 50.498 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.505 % for 2023. Afghanistan GDP: % of GDP: Imports of Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 43.784 % from Mar 2021 (Median) to 2024, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.505 % in 2023 and a record low of 36.289 % in 2021. Afghanistan GDP: % of GDP: Imports of Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Weighted average;

GDP, PPP (current international $) in Afghanistan was reported at 91271896894 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - GDP, PPP (current international $) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

GDP from Construction in Afghanistan decreased to 21108 AFN Million in 2023 from 21297 AFN Million in 2022. This dataset provides - Afghanistan Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The share of the global gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) in Afghanistan stood at 0.05 percent in 2024. Between 2002 and 2024, the share rose by 0.01 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.This indicator describes the share of a country's gross domestic product in the global gross domestic product. To this end the GDP (indicating the total value of final goods and services produced during a year) has been adjusted for purchasing power parity and set in relation to the purchasing power adjusted global GDP value.

Afghanistan GDP: GNI per Capita data was reported at 32,897.541 AFN in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 31,722.259 AFN for 2023. Afghanistan GDP: GNI per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 10,941.277 AFN from Mar 1961 (Median) to 2024, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,582.408 AFN in 2021 and a record low of 2,668.962 AFN in 1963. Afghanistan GDP: GNI per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;;