How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
71st
of 212 countries
All-time high
41.38 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-13.33 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
59
1966–2024
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at 3.73 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 41.38 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.33 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 21.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 17.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 12.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 11.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 20.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 19.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | -13.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2002 | 8 % change on previous year | -308.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 7.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 41.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 29.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 22.64 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 16.32 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 12.78 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2023 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +106.0% |
| 2024 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.73 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7582 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.73 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2981 % change on previous year, 12.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.08 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.63 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 21.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 19.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year | 41.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.11 % change on previous year | 7.29 % change on previous year | 23.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 12.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.38 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.33 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.