Afghanistan GDP (2025): History, Growth Rate & Projections

Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Afghanistan is $19.66 billion as of 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The GDP growth rate in 2025 is 3%. GDP per capita is $449.

Afghanistan GDP Trend

Nominal GDP of Afghanistan has grown from $4.37 billion in 2002 to $19.66 billion in 2025.

Afghanistan GDP Growth Rate (%)

This chart shows the year-over-year real GDP growth rate of Afghanistan. Hover any bar to see the exact value for that year.

Average Growth

4.20%

Best Year

2009 (+20.6%)

Worst Year

2021 (-14.5%)

Years of Contraction

3 of 23

GDP per capita in Afghanistan rose from $418 in 2024 to $449 in 2025, an increase of 7.3%.

"Afghanistan GDP", "Afghanistan gross domestic product", and "Afghanistan economy size" all refer to the same nominal GDP figure.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Afghanistan

The table below shows nominal and PPP GDP, growth rate, and GDP per capita for Afghanistan for every year IMF has published data, from 2002 to 2025. Click any column header to sort, or search by year.

Afghanistan nominal GDP by year
Year	GDP Nominal (Current USD)	GDP Growth	GDP per capita	Pop. Change
2025	$19,662,000,000	3%	$449	2.81%
2024	$17,817,000,000	1.9%	$418	2.88%
2023	$17,248,000,000	2.3%	$416	2.16%
2022	$14,501,000,000	-6.2%	$357	1.2%
2021	$14,278,000,000	-14.5%	$356	2.89%
2020	$20,136,000,000	-2.4%	$517	3.19%
2019	$18,876,000,000	3.9%	$500	2.95%
2018	$18,336,000,000	1.2%	$500	2.93%
2017	$18,883,000,000	2.6%	$530	2.91%
2016	$18,020,000,000	2.2%	$520	2.62%
2015	$20,057,000,000	1%	$594	3.17%
2014	$20,616,000,000	2.7%	$630	3.73%
2013	$20,170,000,000	5.7%	$640	3.53%
2012	$20,293,000,000	14%	$666	4.16%
2011	$17,890,000,000	6.5%	$612	3.76%
2010	$15,325,000,000	8.4%	$544	2.94%
2009	$12,066,000,000	20.6%	$441	3.63%
2008	$10,297,000,000	3.9%	$390	2.02%
2007	$8,556,000,000	13.3%	$330	1.81%
2006	$6,925,000,000	5.4%	$272	4.23%
2005	$6,167,000,000	11.8%	$253	3.64%
2004	$5,146,000,000	0.7%	$219	4.01%
2003	$4,553,000,000	8.7%	$201	7.83%
2002	$4,367,000,000	—	$208	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GDP of Afghanistan?

The nominal GDP of Afghanistan in 2025 is $19.66 billion, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026). This ranks Afghanistan 140th in the world by nominal GDP.

What is the GDP growth rate of Afghanistan?

The GDP growth rate of Afghanistan in 2025 is 3%, per IMF estimates.

What is the GDP per capita of Afghanistan?

GDP per capita in Afghanistan in 2025 is $449, per IMF data.

Is the GDP of Afghanistan expected to grow?

IMF projection data is not available for Afghanistan in this dataset.

Sources: IMF, World Economic Outlook (April 2026).

Disclaimer: GDP figures are IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) estimates and projections, subject to revision in future WEO releases. This page is for informational purposes only and is not investment or economic advice.