Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -1.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Afghanistan, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Afghanistan is -1.19, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Afghanistan peaked at 22.11 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -14.89, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.18 | — |
| 2001 | -9.72 | -405.7% |
| 2002 | 22.11 | -327.5% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -89.4% |
| 2004 | -2.34 | -200.0% |
| 2005 | 7.15 | -405.6% |
| 2006 | 0.68 | -90.5% |
| 2007 | 10.91 | +1504.4% |
| 2008 | 0.92 | -91.6% |
| 2009 | 15.94 | +1632.6% |
| 2010 | 10.01 | -37.2% |
| 2011 | -4.13 | -141.3% |
| 2012 | 7.27 | -276.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -84.9% |
| 2014 | -1.93 | -275.5% |
| 2015 | -1.44 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | -0.1 | -93.1% |
| 2017 | 0.05 | -150.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | +2500.0% |
| 2019 | 4.16 | +220.0% |
| 2020 | -0.34 | -108.2% |
| 2021 | -14.89 | +4279.4% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -111.7% |
| 2023 | -0.49 | -128.2% |
| 2024 | -1.94 | +295.9% |
| 2025 | -1.19 | -38.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -1.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.74. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -1.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -4279.4% | -0.34 | -14.89 |
| 2018 | +2500.0% | 0.05 | 1.3 |
| 2009 | +1632.6% | 0.92 | 15.94 |
| 2007 | +1504.4% | 0.68 | 10.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.12 | -9.72 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | -4.13 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.85 | -14.89 | 1.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More work & labour data for Afghanistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.088 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,430 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Afghanistan?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Afghanistan was -1.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.11 in 2002.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.89 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Afghanistan ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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