GDP growth (annual %) in Afghanistan stood at 1.87% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.39 percentage points from 2.27% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.72% (down 0.85 percentage points since). The highest value since 2001 was 28.6% in 2002, the lowest -20.74% in 2021. Afghanistan ranked 145th highest of the 200 countries in this dataset in 2024; Guyana ranked first.
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GDP growth (annual %), 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.
GDP growth (annual %) in Afghanistan stood at 1.87% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.39 percentage points from 2.27% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.72% (down 0.85 percentage points since).
Afghanistan ranked 145th highest of the 200 countries in this dataset in 2024; Guyana ranked first.
The highest value since 2001 was 28.6% in 2002, the lowest -20.74% in 2021.
| Indicator | GDP growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP growth (annual %) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
World Bank. "GDP growth (annual %) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/AFG. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP growth (annual %) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.
@misc{econdash_gdp_growth_annual_percent_afg,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP growth (annual \%) --- Afghanistan}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/AFG},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG}
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