Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Afghanistan
GDP
#132
of 214
Population
#37
of 217
GDP per Capita
#209
of 214
GDP Growth
#23
of 214
Share of World
0.02%
of world GDP
Income Level
Low income
Afghanistan GDP (2014–2023)
+2.27%annual growth
Chart data: 2014: 20,497,128,555.697 USD, 2015: 19,134,221,644.733 USD, 2016: 18,116,572,395.077 USD, 2017: 18,753,456,497.816 USD, 2018: 18,053,222,687.413 USD, 2019: 18,799,444,490.113 USD, 2020: 19,955,929,052.15 USD, 2021: 14,259,995,441.076 USD, 2022: 14,497,243,872.134 USD, 2023: 17,152,234,636.872 USD
Demographics
42.6M
Population
+2.88%annual growth
Labor Market
13.29%
Unemployment Rate
-0.70ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
-6.60%
Inflation Rate
-1.96ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Afghanistan's GDP?
- Afghanistan's GDP is approximately $17.2 billion (2023, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #132 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Afghanistan's population?
- Afghanistan has a population of approximately 42.6M — the #37 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Afghanistan's GDP per capita?
- Afghanistan's GDP per capita is approximately $414, ranking #209 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Afghanistan's economy growing?
- Afghanistan's economy is currently growing at approximately 2.3% per year, ranking #23 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Afghanistan in?
- Afghanistan is located in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and is classified as a low income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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