Afghanistan's GDP changed from approximately $4B 367M in 2002 to $14B 467M in 2022, showing an overall 231.3% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 2002 at $4B 367M, and the highest in 2014 at $20B 616M.
Over the 20-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 6.2%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Pakistan was 5.2%, and that of India was 7.2%.
Afghanistan GDP from 2002 to 2022
The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Afghanistan.
Overview of Afghanistan's GDP (2002–2022)
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Afghanistan recorded a 231.3% sharply increased from 2002 to 2022.
The average GDP during this period was $14B 68M, and the median was $15B 325M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $16B 249M, with a standard deviation of $5B 976M.
The average annual change was $760M 163K.
Highest and Lowest GDP Records
- Lowest GDP: 2002, $4B 367M
- Highest GDP: 2014, $20B 616M
- Most Recent GDP: 2022, $14B 467M
Notable Annual GDP Changes
- 2010: Significant increase in GDP
- 2021: Noticeable drop in GDP
Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline
Global Economic Events and Afghanistan's GDP
COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
- Period: From 2019 to 2020
- GDP Change: $18B 876M → $20B 136M
- Outcome: increased
2008 Global Financial Crisis
- Period: From 2007 to 2009
- GDP Change: $8B 555M → $12B 66M
- Outcome: sharply increased
2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst
- Period: From 2000 to 2001
- GDP Change: $0 → $0
- Outcome: remained stable
1998 Asian Financial Crisis
- Period: From 1997 to 1998
- GDP Change: $0 → $0
- Outcome: remained stable
Key Economic Indicators of Afghanistan (2002–2022)
| year | GDP Growth | Nominal GDP | PPP GDP | GDP per Capita | PPP per Capita | Savings | Population | Current Account | Fiscal Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 0 % | $ 4B 367M | $ 19B 663M | $ 233.43 | $ 1,051.06 | 61.15 % | 18M 707K people | 33.908 % | 0 % |
2003 | 8.692 % | $ 4B 553M | $ 21B 794M | $ 233.75 | $ 1,118.95 | 59.72 % | 19M 477K people | 29.616 % | 0 % |
2004 | 0.671 % | $ 5B 146M | $ 22B 530M | $ 254.26 | $ 1,113.28 | 72.57 % | 20M 237K people | 37.216 % | 0 % |
2005 | 11.83 % | $ 6B 167M | $ 25B 985M | $ 294.40 | $ 1,240.52 | 67.27 % | 20M 947K people | 30.226 % | -0.87 % |
2006 | 5.361 % | $ 6B 925M | $ 28B 222M | $ 320.67 | $ 1,306.83 | 50.33 % | 21M 596K people | 20.844 % | 0.724 % |
2007 | 13.34 % | $ 8B 555M | $ 32B 854M | $ 381.50 | $ 1,464.96 | 119.24 % | 22M 426K people | 63.39 % | -2.431 % |
2008 | 3.863 % | $ 10B 297M | $ 34B 780M | $ 447.75 | $ 1,512.38 | 63.99 % | 22M 997K people | 33.769 % | -3.845 % |
2009 | 20.585 % | $ 12B 66M | $ 42B 199M | $ 511.37 | $ 1,788.41 | 78.09 % | 23M 596K people | 41.587 % | -1.742 % |
2010 | 8.438 % | $ 15B 325M | $ 46B 316M | $ 631.49 | $ 1,908.46 | 59.70 % | 24M 269K people | 29.43 % | 0.945 % |
2011 | 6.479 % | $ 17B 890M | $ 50B 334M | $ 714.70 | $ 2,010.83 | 52.98 % | 25M 31K people | 26.574 % | -0.573 % |
2012 | 13.968 % | $ 20B 293M | $ 59B 945M | $ 784.61 | $ 2,317.69 | 36.20 % | 25M 864K people | 10.864 % | 0.257 % |
2013 | 5.683 % | $ 20B 170M | $ 63B 784M | $ 754.40 | $ 2,385.71 | 24.54 % | 26M 736K people | 1.444 % | -0.544 % |
2014 | 2.697 % | $ 20B 616M | $ 69B 444M | $ 746.92 | $ 2,516.01 | 24.01 % | 27M 601K people | 6.549 % | -1.685 % |
2015 | 0.988 % | $ 20B 57M | $ 72B 56M | $ 705.60 | $ 2,534.92 | 22.18 % | 28M 425K people | 3.709 % | -1.326 % |
2016 | 2.164 % | $ 18B 20M | $ 70B 98M | $ 617.13 | $ 2,400.61 | 28.31 % | 29M 200K people | 9.029 % | 0.192 % |
2017 | 2.647 % | $ 18B 883M | $ 74B 712M | $ 635.79 | $ 2,515.55 | 26.06 % | 29M 700K people | 7.576 % | -0.604 % |
2018 | 1.189 % | $ 18B 336M | $ 77B 332M | $ 580.25 | $ 2,447.22 | 30.19 % | 31M 600K people | 12.143 % | 1.694 % |
2019 | 3.912 % | $ 18B 876M | $ 81B 706M | $ 586.20 | $ 2,537.45 | 29.90 % | 32M 200K people | 11.705 % | -1.019 % |
2020 | -2.351 % | $ 20B 136M | $ 80B 839M | $ 611.27 | $ 2,454.07 | 30.98 % | 32M 941K people | 13.974 % | -2.206 % |
2021 | -14.542 % | $ 14B 288M | $ 72B 251M | $ 423.99 | $ 2,144.05 | 10.58 % | 33M 698K people | 0 % | -0.462 % |