Afghanistan - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2021
Afghanistan's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $363.67 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2021).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Afghanistan's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2021 was $363.67, a -29.64% increase from 2020, with a -$154 difference.
- In 2020 it was $516.87, a 3.27% increase from 2019, with a +$16 difference.
- In 2019 it was $500.52, a -0.31% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $502.06, a -5.30% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $530.15, a 1.90% increase from 2016.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Afghanistan is currently $300.06 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $60.95 in 1962 and a highest value of $663.14 in 2012.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1962 was $495.97 and in 2012 it was $10,575.66. Essentially, in 1962, Afghanistan contributed 12.29% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2012 it contributed 6.27% to the aggregate, recording a -48.99% increase in amounts contributed within the 50-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 988.00% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1962 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2021, Afghanistan recorded a 496.67% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,376.37% growth in the same period.
Afghanistan's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $62.37 | |
| 1961 | $62.44 | 0.12% |
| 1962 | $60.95 | -2.39% |
| 1963 | $82.02 | 34.57% |
| 1964 | $85.51 | 4.25% |
| 1965 | $105.24 | 23.08% |
| 1966 | $143.10 | 35.97% |
| 1967 | $167.17 | 16.81% |
| 1968 | $134.01 | -19.83% |
| 1969 | $134.25 | 0.18% |
| 1970 | $162.64 | 21.15% |
| 1971 | $166.22 | 2.20% |
| 1972 | $141.37 | -14.96% |
| 1973 | $149.74 | 5.93% |
| 1974 | $181.60 | 21.27% |
| 1975 | $194.67 | 7.20% |
| 1976 | $205.67 | 5.65% |
| 1977 | $232.78 | 13.18% |
| 1978 | $255.05 | 9.57% |
| 1979 | $284.76 | 11.65% |
| 1980 | $291.65 | 2.42% |
| 1981 | $311.85 | 6.93% |
| 2002 | $183.53 | -41.15% |
| 2003 | $200.46 | 9.22% |
| 2004 | $221.66 | 10.57% |
| 2005 | $255.06 | 15.07% |
| 2006 | $274.00 | 7.43% |
| 2007 | $375.08 | 36.89% |
| 2008 | $387.85 | 3.40% |
| 2009 | $443.85 | 14.44% |
| 2010 | $554.59 | 24.95% |
| 2011 | $621.91 | 12.14% |
| 2012 | $663.14 | 6.63% |
| 2013 | $651.99 | -1.68% |
| 2014 | $628.15 | -3.66% |
| 2015 | $592.48 | -5.68% |
| 2016 | $520.25 | -12.19% |
| 2017 | $530.15 | 1.90% |
| 2018 | $502.06 | -5.30% |
| 2019 | $500.52 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | $516.87 | 3.27% |
| 2021 | $363.67 | -29.64% |
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Comparison with Countries in the South Asia Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank South Asia (SA) region, Afghanistan comes in 8th with $363.67 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Maldives comes in 1st with $11,817.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Sri Lanka comes in 2nd with $3,354.38.
- Bhutan comes in 3rd with $3,266.36.
- Bangladesh comes in 4th with $2,688.30.
- India comes in 5th with $2,388.62.
- Pakistan comes in 6th with $1,596.66.
- And Nepal comes in 7th with $1,336.55, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
Comparison with Countries in the Low income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Low income (LI) group, Afghanistan comes in 23rd with $363.67 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Yemen, Rep. comes in 13th with $676.93, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Malawi comes in 14th with $645.16.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. comes in 15th with $586.46.
- Mozambique comes in 16th with $541.45.
- Syrian Arab Republic comes in 17th with $537.21.
- Niger comes in 18th with $533.03.
- Madagascar comes in 19th with $505.04.
- Somalia comes in 20th with $461.78.
- Sierra Leone comes in 21st with $461.36.
- Central African Republic comes in 22nd with $427.06.
- And Burundi comes in 24th with $238.44, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | $1,102.15 | 2022 |
| 2 | South Sudan | $1,071.78 | 2015 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | $1,027.59 | 2022 |
| 4 | Rwanda | $966.33 | 2022 |
| 5 | Uganda | $964.22 | 2022 |
| 6 | Togo | $918.38 | 2022 |
| 7 | Gambia, The | $840.01 | 2022 |
| 8 | Mali | $833.30 | 2022 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | $832.88 | 2022 |
| 10 | Guinea-Bissau | $775.83 | 2022 |
| 11 | Liberia | $754.53 | 2022 |
| 12 | Chad | $716.80 | 2022 |
| 13 | Yemen, Rep. | $676.93 | 2022 |
| 14 | Malawi | $645.16 | 2022 |