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Afghanistan

$417
GDP per capita, 2024 · world rank 191 of 192

Afghanistan's GDP per capita was $417 in 2024, in current US dollars, according to the World Bank. That ranks 191st of 192 countries reporting it, and is 3% of the world figure of $13,717 for 2024. From 2006 to 2024 it went from $274 to $417, up 52%, against up 76% for the world over the same years. Its 19 year series peaked at $651 in 2012. Within Asia it ranks 45th of 45, and within Southern Asia 9th of 9, where Maldives leads at $14,615 for 2025.

GDP per capita against the world average

$274$7,340$14,406
2006AfghanistanWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $417
    2024 · rank 191 · -97% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
  • Population
    people
  • Life expectancy
    years
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
  • Inflation
    % per year
  • Internet users
    % of population
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
  • Income inequality
    Gini index
  • Fertility rate
    births per woman
  • Urban population
    % of population
  • Access to electricity
    % of population
  • Mobile subscriptions
    per 100 people
  • Trade
    % of GDP
  • Inflation, IMF estimate
    % per year
  • Government debt
    % of GDP

Latest year each series reports. Trends show up to the last 20 years.

Cities we track in Afghanistan

Temperature now, from Open-Meteo.

Recent earthquakes near Afghanistan

Strongest magnitude 4.5 and above in the last 30 days. Matched on the place name USGS gives, so approximate.

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