Afghanistan—Real GDP Growth (%)
Latest Value
3.0%
2025
YoY Change
+57.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#95
of 192 countries
Maximum
20.6%
2009
Minimum
-14.5%
2021
CAGR
-4.7%
23 years
Last
3.0%
Previous
1.9%
Highest
20.6%
Lowest
-14.5%
Unit
annual percent change in real GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Afghanistan's GDP growth rate was 3.0% in 2025, ranking #95 out of 192 countries. This represents a +57.9% change from 2024. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 20.6% (2009) and the lowest was -14.5% (2021). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Afghanistan — Real GDP Growth (%): 3 annual percent change in real GDP for reference year 2025. Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here. The previous reference-year reading was 1.9 annual percent change in real GDP in 2024.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.0% | +57.9% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +137.1% |
| 2022 | -6.2% | +57.2% |
| 2021 | -14.5% | -504.2% |
| 2020 | -2.4% | -161.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +225.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +120.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -59.3% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +115.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -59.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +428.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -70.7% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +146.3% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +1585.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -92.0% |
| 2003 | 8.7% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Annual growth in economic output after accounting for price changes.
Methodology
Calculated as the percentage change in real GDP (GDP at constant prices) from one year to the next. Real GDP removes the effect of price changes by using a base year's prices (or chain-linked volumes). The IMF calculates this from national accounts data submitted by member countries.
Unit
annual percent change in real GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2003–2025View original source →