Gross capital formation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross capital formation was 3.04 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Afghanistan is 3.04 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Afghanistan peaked at 3.04 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.67 million current US$, in 1967.
Afghanistan ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.78 million current US$ | 86.67 million current US$ | 117.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.44 million current US$ | 95.56 million current US$ | 457.78 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 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 3.04 billion current US$ 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 3.04 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.67 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Afghanistan ranks 141st 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.