Afghanistan—GDP per Person Employed (USD)
Category: EconomySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$10,810
2023
YoY Change
-0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#151
of 177 countries
Maximum
$13,573
2019
Minimum
$6,815
2001
CAGR
+1.6%
24 years
Last
$10,810
Previous
$10,863
Highest
$13,573
Lowest
$6,815
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's gdp per person employed (usd) was $10,810 in 2023, ranking #151 out of 177 countries. This represents a -0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was $13,573 (2019) and the lowest was $6,815 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,810 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | $10,863 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $10,678 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | $13,527 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | $13,573 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | $13,031 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | $12,865 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | $12,858 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | $12,871 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | $13,059 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | $13,316 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | $13,172 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | $12,279 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | $12,808 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | $11,642 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | $10,042 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | $9,950 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | $8,972 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | $8,912 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | $8,317 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | $8,517 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | $8,322 | +22.1% |
| 2001 | $6,815 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | $7,549 |
Top Countries — GDP per Person Employed (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | $263,864 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ireland | $234,913 | 2024 |
| 3 | Singapore | $223,022 | 2024 |
| 4 | Guyana | $204,862 | 2024 |
| 5 | Macao SAR, China | $194,417 | 2024 |
| 6 | Norway | $171,996 | 2024 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | $163,274 | 2024 |
| 8 | United States | $153,544 | 2024 |
| 9 | Switzerland | $150,729 | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | $149,895 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).