Rural population, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan is 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Afghanistan ranks 2nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
- Rural population 74.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.