Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 34.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan is 34.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 38.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38.6% | — |
| 2003 | 37.4% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 34.3% | -1.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 34.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 34.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 24.9% | 38.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 20.6% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 30.0% | 34.7% | 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 unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 34.3% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.