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Economy of Afghanistan vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Afghanistan has a GDP of $17.2B compared to $53.4B for Jordan, ranking 137/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Afghanistan has $1.44B in government debt (8.8% of GDP), compared to $48.1B (90.2% of GDP) in Jordan.

Afghanistan vs Jordan GDP by year

Afghanistan
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Afghanistan Jordan
2024 - $53,352,289,577
2023 $17,152,234,637 $51,088,476,338
2022 $14,497,243,872 $48,764,963,380
2021 $14,259,995,441 $46,296,100,141
2020 $19,955,929,052 $43,700,383,099
2019 $18,799,444,490 $44,503,006,338
2018 $18,053,222,687 $43,370,860,704
2017 $18,753,456,498 $41,608,435,915
2016 $18,116,572,395 $39,892,551,127
2015 $19,134,221,645 $38,587,017,887
2014 $20,497,128,556 $36,847,643,521
2013 $20,146,416,758 $34,454,440,141
2012 $19,907,329,778 $31,634,561,690
2011 $17,805,098,206 $29,524,149,155
2010 $15,856,668,556 $27,133,804,225
2009 $12,416,152,732 $24,537,876,056
2008 $10,109,297,048 $22,658,715,989
2007 $9,747,886,187 $17,110,437,236
2006 $6,971,758,282 $15,056,981,664
2005 $6,203,256,539 $12,588,998,590
2004 $5,224,896,719 $11,411,706,629
2003 $4,520,946,819 $10,195,627,645
2002 $3,825,701,439 $9,582,510,578
2001 $2,813,571,754 $8,975,814,653
2000 $3,521,418,060 $8,460,789,845
1999 - $8,149,929,478
1998 - $7,912,270,804
1997 - $7,245,839,210
1996 - $6,927,503,526
1995 - $6,727,597,032
1994 - $6,236,295,978
1993 - $5,606,400,222
1992 - $5,310,833,194
1991 - $4,344,467,193
1990 - $4,160,087,508
1989 - $4,221,373,674
1988 - $6,277,451,829
1987 - $6,756,209,762
1986 - $6,402,050,485
1985 - $4,993,601,520
1984 - $4,967,162,160
1983 - $4,920,692,191
1982 - $4,681,240,993
1981 - $4,383,944,703
1980 - $3,910,044,474
1979 - $3,271,368,781
1978 - $2,602,208,589
1977 - $2,096,778,602
1976 - $1,708,521,219
1975 - $1,363,073,498
1974 - $1,197,483,949
1973 - $943,783,840
1972 - $788,479,685
1971 - $678,159,729
1970 - $639,519,744
1969 - $698,879,720
1968 - $561,119,776
1967 - $631,679,747
1966 - $657,999,737
1965 - $599,759,760

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Afghanistan vs Jordan by year

Afghanistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Afghanistan Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $4,618 $10,821
2023 $414 $2,202 $4,466 $10,412
2022 $357 $2,123 $4,332 $9,927
2021 $356 $2,144 $4,183 $9,182
2020 $511 $2,562 $4,022 $9,579
2019 $497 $2,583 $4,170 $9,429
2018 $491 $2,432 $4,145 $9,042
2017 $525 $2,336 $4,066 $9,266
2016 $522 $2,213 $3,987 $8,748
2015 $566 $2,284 $4,043 $8,967
2014 $625 $2,224 $4,191 $9,145
2013 $637 $2,133 $4,311 $9,817
2012 $651 $1,988 $4,170 $9,739
2011 $607 $1,744 $3,947 $9,632
2010 $561 $1,766 $3,718 $9,417
2009 $452 $1,571 $3,436 $9,291
2008 $382 $1,334 $3,242 $8,983
2007 $376 $1,287 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $274.2 $1,122 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $254.2 $1,076 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $221.8 $972 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $198.9 $967 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $179 $927 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $138.7 $748 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $174.9 $814 $1,571 $5,641
1999 - - $1,545 $5,402
1998 - - $1,532 $5,264
1997 - - $1,436 $5,171
1996 - - $1,410 $5,055
1995 - - $1,416 $5,027
1994 - - $1,367 $4,830
1993 - - $1,289 $4,726
1992 - - $1,287 $4,654
1991 - - $1,110 $4,195
1990 - - $1,149 $4,317
1989 - - $1,260 -
1988 - - $1,966 -
1987 - - $2,217 -
1986 - - $2,200 -
1985 - - $1,797 -
1984 - - $1,871 -
1983 - - $1,939 -
1982 - - $1,929 -
1981 - - $1,885 -
1980 - - $1,750 -
1979 - - $1,519 -
1978 - - $1,249 -
1977 - - $1,039 -
1976 - - $873 -
1975 - - $718 -
1974 - - $651 -
1973 - - $531 -
1972 - - $460 -
1971 - - $412 -
1970 - - $409 -
1969 - - $474 -
1968 - - $409 -
1967 - - $497 -
1966 - - $558 -
1965 - - $546 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Afghanistan's GDP per capita is $414, ranking 196/197, compared to $4,618 in Jordan, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Afghanistan ranks 184th at $2,202, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Afghanistan Jordan
Gross domestic product
$17.2B
2023
$53.4B
2024
GDP rank
137/197
2023
90/197
2024
GDP growth
2.27%
2022-2023
2.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$414
2023
$4,618
2024
GDP per capita rank
196/197
2023
123/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,202
2023
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
184/197
2023
131/197
2024
Government debt
$1.44B
2023
$48.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
8.8%
2024
90.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$34.8
2023
$4,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
185/185
2023
91/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,869
2026
$4,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$24.9B
2024
Income share by richest 10% n/a
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
-4.3%
2023-2024
1.56%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6%
2021
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.68%
2021
16.6%
2023
Population
45409324
11555022

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Afghanistan
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Afghanistan Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.4% 8.8% 33% 90.2%
2023 17% 8.42% 32.9% 89%
2022 16.1% 10.8% 33.3% 88.6%
2021 17.9% 11.2% 34.1% 87.6%
2020 27.9% 7.33% 33.7% 104.5%
2019 28% 6.14% 32.4% 92.9%
2018 28.9% 7.38% 32% 87.4%
2017 27.7% 8% 29.6% 86.1%
2016 28% 8.44% 29.8% 85%
2015 25.9% 9.15% 31.7% 83.4%
2014 25.4% 8.7% 39.2% 78.6%
2013 25% 6.92% 36.4% 78.1%
2012 25% 6.77% 32.2% 73.8%
2011 21.9% 7.52% 27.4% 63.9%
2010 20.8% 7.71% 29.8% 59.5%
2009 21.2% 16.2% 35.9% 55.5%
2008 20.9% 19.1% 35.8% 53.2%
2007 21.4% 20.1% 37.7% 64.4%
2006 18.3% 23% 34.7% 65.6%
2005 15.7% 206.4% 37.3% 80.5%
2004 15.1% 245% 36.6% 86%
2003 11.9% 270.6% 36% 94.6%
2002 6.94% 346% 32.9% 91.3%
2001 - - 32.1% 89.7%
2000 - - 33.1% 85.6%
1999 - - 32.7% 98.1%
1998 - - 34.9% 99.8%
1997 - - 33.9% 98.1%
1996 - - 36.2% 104.9%
1995 - - 35.5% 106.1%
1994 - - 34.3% 116.2%
1993 - - 36.4% 126.6%
1992 - - 35.5% 139.6%
1991 - - 44.9% 187%
1990 - - 44% 204.8%
1989 - - 42.5% 195.4%
1988 - - 44.3% 129.3%
1987 - - 42.1% 101.9%
1986 - - 33.8% 84.3%
1985 - - 42.4% 85.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Afghanistan's government spending was $2.91B, accounting for 19.4% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $17.6B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 8.8% in Afghanistan and 90.2% in Jordan, ranking 181/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Afghanistan

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Afghanistan Jordan
2024 -0.54% -7.33%
2023 -1.33% -6.89%
2022 -1% -6.8%
2021 -0.48% -8.45%
2020 -2.24% -10.1%
2019 -1.06% -7.19%
2018 1.63% -5.78%
2017 -0.67% -3.61%
2016 0.13% -3.71%
2015 -1.38% -7.1%
2014 -1.72% -15.5%
2013 -0.63% -16.1%
2012 0.18% -13.8%
2011 -0.67% -5.61%
2010 0.93% -5.43%
2009 -1.76% -8.66%
2008 -3.86% -5.38%
2007 -2.46% -5.45%
2006 0.68% -3.82%
2005 -0.92% -5.36%
2004 -2.39% -1.09%
2003 -2.1% -2.52%
2002 -0.1% -4.44%
2001 - -2.77%
2000 - -3.99%
1999 - -2.69%
1998 - -5.4%
1997 - -2.97%
1996 - -3.25%
1995 - -1.72%
1994 - -2.3%
1993 - -2.14%
1992 - 1.87%
1991 - -10.2%
1990 - -7.45%
1989 - -6.89%
1988 - -13%
1987 - -13.4%
1986 - -2.39%
1985 - -6.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, Afghanistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $228M, equivalent to 1.33% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.52B, or 6.89% of GDP.

Over the past 22 years, Afghanistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Afghanistan posted an annual deficit equal to 0.96% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.95% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Afghanistan

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Afghanistan Jordan
2024 -4.3% 1.56%
2023 -7.7% 2.08%
2022 10.6% 4.23%
2021 7.8% 1.35%
2020 5.6% 0.33%
2019 2.3% 0.76%
2018 0.6% 4.46%
2017 5% 3.32%
2016 4.4% -0.78%
2015 -0.7% -0.88%
2014 4.7% 2.9%
2013 7.4% 4.82%
2012 6.4% 4.52%
2011 11.8% 4.16%
2010 2.2% 4.85%
2009 -6.8% -0.74%
2008 26.4% 14%
2007 8.7% 4.74%
2006 6.8% 6.25%
2005 10.6% 3.49%
2004 16.4% 3.36%
2003 35.7% 1.63%
2002 - 1.83%
2001 - 1.77%
2000 - 0.67%
1999 - 0.61%
1998 - 3.09%
1997 - 3.04%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2003–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 22 years, Afghanistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7%, compared with 3.2% in Jordan. In 2024, inflation was -4.3% in Afghanistan and 1.56% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Afghanistan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.32M
Raw materials & minerals $100K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.8M
Metals $990K
Machinery & equipment $608K
Animal & marine products $77K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18K
Raw agricultural goods $3K

Balance of trade

Afghanistan Jordan
Current account balance
-$3.14B
2020
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
159/190
2020
158/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.7%
2020
-5.86%
2024
Goods imports
$5.88B
2020
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$777M
2020
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$1.11B
2020
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$700M
2020
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.7%
2023
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.9%
2023
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Afghanistan Jordan
Economic freedom 53 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 142/197 104/197
Property rights 3.6 52.3
Government integrity 13.5 51
Judicial effectiveness 0 44
Tax burden 92 84.1
Government spending 90.8 67.2
Fiscal health 98.4 5.2
Business freedom 33.7 62.7
Labor freedom 44.4 51.3
Monetary freedom 84.9 81.2
Trade freedom 68.6 82
Investment freedom 10 70
Financial freedom 10 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Afghanistan
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Afghanistan Jordan
2026 - 59.3
2025 - 59.4
2024 - 58.3
2023 - 58.8
2022 - 60.1
2021 53 64.6
2020 54.7 66
2019 51.5 66.5
2018 51.3 64.9
2017 48.9 66.7
2016 - 68.3
2015 - 69.3
2014 - 69.2
2013 - 70.4
2012 - 69.9
2011 - 68.9
2010 - 66.1
2009 - 65.4
2008 - 64.1
2007 - 64.5
2006 - 63.7
2005 - 66.7
2004 - 66.1
2003 - 65.3
2002 - 66.2
2001 - 68.3
2000 - 67.5
1999 - 67.4
1998 - 66.8
1997 - 63.6
1996 - 60.8
1995 - 62.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Afghanistan is 53, ranking 142/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Afghanistan Jordan
Services, % of GDP
46.4%
2023
60.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.4%
2023
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.7%
2023
5.07%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$15.5B
2023
$51.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,210
2023
$10,570
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.75B
2020
$21.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
78/177
2020
60/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$24.3M
2020
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.25%
2023
8.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
47.1%
2019
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.3%
2023
25.2%
2021

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2019–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.