Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 16.71 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 16.71 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Afghanistan peaked at 19.75 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 528.89 million current US$, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 135th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 974.44 million current US$ | 528.89 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.16 billion current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 11.97 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.91 billion current US$ | 15.26 billion current US$ | 19.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.86 billion current US$ | 13.55 billion current US$ | 19.06 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Afghanistan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Afghanistan was 16.71 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.89 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Afghanistan ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.