Share of World GDP: Afghanistan

Analysis# Afghanistan Share of World GDP Afghanistan currently accounts for 0.048% of global GDP in 2024, down from its all-time peak of 0.072% in 2020. Since 2002, the country's share has grown 17.1% overall, though this masks significant recent volatility. The nation's economic footprint remained relatively stable between 2002 and 2019, hovering near 0.067–0.070%, before reaching its historical high in 2020. The trajectory shifted dramatically after 2020. A sharp contraction began in 2021, when Afghanistan's share dropped to 0.055% following the Taliban takeover, and continued declining through 2022–2024. This three-year decline has erased most gains from the previous two decades. Current data suggests Afghanistan's global economic weight remains under pressure, with the 2024 figure approaching levels last seen in the early 2000s.