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Afghanistan GDP agriculture % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP agriculture % in Afghanistan stood at 34.29% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.45 percentage points from 34.74% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 22.14% (up 12.16 percentage points since). The highest value since 2002 was 38.63% in 2002, the lowest 20.63% in 2015. Afghanistan ranked 7th highest of the 187 countries in this dataset in 2024; Niger ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP agriculture %?

GDP agriculture %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Afghanistan. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Afghanistan, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP agriculture % in Afghanistan?

GDP agriculture % in Afghanistan stood at 34.29% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is GDP agriculture % in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.45 percentage points from 34.74% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 22.14% (up 12.16 percentage points since).

How does Afghanistan rank for GDP agriculture %?

Afghanistan ranked 7th highest of the 187 countries in this dataset in 2024; Niger ranked first.

What is the highest GDP agriculture % on record in Afghanistan?

The highest value since 2002 was 38.63% in 2002, the lowest 20.63% in 2015.

Metadata for GDP agriculture % in Afghanistan
IndicatorGDP agriculture %
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 34.29% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP agriculture % — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP agriculture % — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/AFG. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP agriculture % — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_agriculture_percent_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP agriculture \% --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-agriculture-percent/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS}
}