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%.
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.
Afghanistan GDP from 2002 to 2022
The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Afghanistan.
Data Source: International Monetary Fund
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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 | Nominal GDP | GDP per Capita | PPP per Capita | PPP GDP | GDP Growth | Current Account | Savings | Fiscal Balance | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | $ 4B 367M | $ 233.43 | $ 1,051.06 | $ 19B 663M | 0 % | 33.908 % | 61.15 % | 0 % | 18M 707K people |
2003 | $ 4B 553M | $ 233.75 | $ 1,118.95 | $ 21B 794M | 8.692 % | 29.616 % | 59.72 % | 0 % | 19M 477K people |
2004 | $ 5B 146M | $ 254.26 | $ 1,113.28 | $ 22B 530M | 0.671 % | 37.216 % | 72.57 % | 0 % | 20M 237K people |
2005 | $ 6B 167M | $ 294.40 | $ 1,240.52 | $ 25B 985M | 11.83 % | 30.226 % | 67.27 % | -0.87 % | 20M 947K people |
2006 | $ 6B 925M | $ 320.67 | $ 1,306.83 | $ 28B 222M | 5.361 % | 20.844 % | 50.33 % | 0.724 % | 21M 596K people |
2007 | $ 8B 555M | $ 381.50 | $ 1,464.96 | $ 32B 854M | 13.34 % | 63.39 % | 119.24 % | -2.431 % | 22M 426K people |
2008 | $ 10B 297M | $ 447.75 | $ 1,512.38 | $ 34B 780M | 3.863 % | 33.769 % | 63.99 % | -3.845 % | 22M 997K people |
2009 | $ 12B 66M | $ 511.37 | $ 1,788.41 | $ 42B 199M | 20.585 % | 41.587 % | 78.09 % | -1.742 % | 23M 596K people |
2010 | $ 15B 325M | $ 631.49 | $ 1,908.46 | $ 46B 316M | 8.438 % | 29.43 % | 59.70 % | 0.945 % | 24M 269K people |
2011 | $ 17B 890M | $ 714.70 | $ 2,010.83 | $ 50B 334M | 6.479 % | 26.574 % | 52.98 % | -0.573 % | 25M 31K people |
2012 | $ 20B 293M | $ 784.61 | $ 2,317.69 | $ 59B 945M | 13.968 % | 10.864 % | 36.20 % | 0.257 % | 25M 864K people |
2013 | $ 20B 170M | $ 754.40 | $ 2,385.71 | $ 63B 784M | 5.683 % | 1.444 % | 24.54 % | -0.544 % | 26M 736K people |
2014 | $ 20B 616M | $ 746.92 | $ 2,516.01 | $ 69B 444M | 2.697 % | 6.549 % | 24.01 % | -1.685 % | 27M 601K people |
2015 | $ 20B 57M | $ 705.60 | $ 2,534.92 | $ 72B 56M | 0.988 % | 3.709 % | 22.18 % | -1.326 % | 28M 425K people |
2016 | $ 18B 20M | $ 617.13 | $ 2,400.61 | $ 70B 98M | 2.164 % | 9.029 % | 28.31 % | 0.192 % | 29M 200K people |
2017 | $ 18B 883M | $ 635.79 | $ 2,515.55 | $ 74B 712M | 2.647 % | 7.576 % | 26.06 % | -0.604 % | 29M 700K people |
2018 | $ 18B 336M | $ 580.25 | $ 2,447.22 | $ 77B 332M | 1.189 % | 12.143 % | 30.19 % | 1.694 % | 31M 600K people |
2019 | $ 18B 876M | $ 586.20 | $ 2,537.45 | $ 81B 706M | 3.912 % | 11.705 % | 29.90 % | -1.019 % | 32M 200K people |
2020 | $ 20B 136M | $ 611.27 | $ 2,454.07 | $ 80B 839M | -2.351 % | 13.974 % | 30.98 % | -2.206 % | 32M 941K people |
2021 | $ 14B 288M | $ 423.99 | $ 2,144.05 | $ 72B 251M | -14.542 % | 0 % | 10.58 % | -0.462 % | 33M 698K people |
