Gross capital formation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross capital formation was 215.62 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 215.62 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Afghanistan peaked at 215.62 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.90 billion current LCU, in 1967.
That places Afghanistan 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.49 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 5.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.10 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU | 20.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 195.14 billion current LCU | 162.65 billion current LCU | 215.62 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 67.53 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 417.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.89 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 76.03 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.07 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 5.41 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 76.25 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 29,716 current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 390 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 1.27 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Afghanistan?
- Gross capital formation in Afghanistan was 215.62 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 215.62 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 billion current LCU in 1967.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Afghanistan ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.