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Afghanistan GNI (current US$) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GNI (current US$) in Afghanistan stood at $17.85 billion in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.6% from $17.23 billion in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $20.56 billion (down 13% since). The highest value since 1960 was $20.56 billion in 2014, the lowest $548.9 million in 1960. Afghanistan ranked 135th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; United States ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: current US$ · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GNI (current US$)?

GNI (current US$), measured in current US$, 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 GNI (current US$) in Afghanistan?

GNI (current US$) in Afghanistan stood at $17.85 billion in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is GNI (current US$) in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3.6% from $17.23 billion in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $20.56 billion (down 13% since).

How does Afghanistan rank for GNI (current US$)?

Afghanistan ranked 135th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; United States ranked first.

What is the highest GNI (current US$) on record in Afghanistan?

The highest value since 1960 was $20.56 billion in 2014, the lowest $548.9 million in 1960.

Metadata for GNI (current US$) in Afghanistan
IndicatorGNI (current US$)
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unitcurrent US$
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series NY.GNP.MKTP.CD
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GNI (current US$) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD

MLA

World Bank. "GNI (current US$) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/AFG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GNI (current US$) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_ny_gnp_mktp_cd_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GNI (current US\$) --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gnp-mktp-cd/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.MKTP.CD}
}