The gross domestic product in Afghanistan expanded 1.9% in 2024, easing from a 2.7% growth in the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Afghanistan averaged 2.95 percent from 2007 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 17.20 percent in 2009 and a record low of -20.70 percent in 2021. source: National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA)
GDP Annual Growth Rate in Afghanistan is expected to reach 2.00 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Afghanistan GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.
Afghanistan is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. Since the collapse of the Taliban government and the NATO led invasion in 2001, the economy has been steadily growing due to the influx of foreign aid and investments. However, security threats, the lack of infrastructure and endemic corruption have been hampering economic activity. Agriculture (23 percent of GDP) is the most important sector of the economy, as the majority of the population is dependent on crops. The industrial sector accounts for 21 percent of total GDP, mostly due to manufacturing (11 percent) and construction (9.2 percent). The resurgence of the public sector has led to growth in services, which now account for around 52 percent of GDP. The services sector main segments are transport, storage & communication (24 percent); government services (12.5 percent) and wholesale & retail trade (6.3 percent).
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Actual |
Previous |
Highest |
Lowest |
Dates |
Unit |
Frequency |
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1.90 |
2.70 |
17.20 |
-20.70 |
2007 - 2024 |
percent |
Yearly |
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