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Economy of Afghanistan vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Afghanistan has a GDP of $17.8B compared to $99.7B for Venezuela, ranking 139/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Afghanistan has $1.58B in government debt (7.98% of GDP), compared to $308B (309% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Afghanistan vs Venezuela GDP by year

Afghanistan
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Afghanistan Venezuela
2025 - $99,661,244,156
2024 $17,778,508,876 $120,566,112,397
2023 $17,152,234,637 $102,377,501,186
2022 $14,497,243,872 $89,013,251,021
2021 $14,259,995,441 $56,615,026,263
2020 $19,955,929,052 $42,837,965,907
2019 $18,799,444,490 $73,014,157,108
2018 $18,053,222,687 $101,987,075,929
2017 $18,753,456,498 $115,892,475,743
2016 $18,116,572,395 $112,948,035,495
2015 $19,134,221,645 $125,249,941,854
2014 $20,497,128,556 $214,838,755,022
2013 $20,146,416,758 $258,512,396,298
2012 $19,907,329,778 $371,846,610,182
2011 $17,805,098,206 $316,482,190,800
2010 $15,856,668,556 $393,192,354,511
2009 $12,416,152,732 $329,787,628,928
2008 $10,109,297,048 $315,953,388,511
2007 $9,747,886,187 $230,364,012,576
2006 $6,971,758,282 $183,477,522,124
2005 $6,203,256,539 $145,513,489,652
2004 $5,224,896,719 $112,451,400,425
2003 $4,520,946,819 $83,620,628,582
2002 $3,825,701,439 $92,893,587,734
2001 $2,813,571,754 $122,911,036,747
2000 $3,521,418,060 $117,146,466,003
1999 - $97,972,842,462
1998 - $91,336,763,255
1997 - $85,837,678,560
1996 - $70,543,211,119
1995 - $77,389,487,770
1994 - $58,418,666,667
1993 - $60,037,460,783
1992 - $60,416,519,620
1991 - $53,453,444,787
1990 - $48,606,952,195
1989 - $43,536,709,104
1988 - $60,226,413,793
1987 - $48,029,034,483
1986 - $60,516,123,711
1985 - $61,965,466,667
1984 - $59,867,743,468
1983 - $67,556,279,070
1982 - $67,736,744,186
1981 - $66,327,441,860
1980 - $59,116,511,628
1979 - $48,310,930,233
1978 - $39,316,279,070
1977 - $36,210,697,674
1976 - $31,419,534,884
1975 - $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Afghanistan vs Venezuela by year

Afghanistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Afghanistan Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 - - $3,495 -
2024 $417 - $4,244 -
2023 $414 $2,202 $3,617 -
2022 $357 $2,123 $3,155 -
2021 $356 $2,144 $2,005 -
2020 $511 $2,562 $1,506 -
2019 $497 $2,583 $2,523 -
2018 $491 $2,432 $3,422 -
2017 $525 $2,336 $3,792 -
2016 $522 $2,213 $3,671 -
2015 $566 $2,284 $4,097 -
2014 $625 $2,224 $7,101 -
2013 $637 $2,133 $8,642 -
2012 $651 $1,988 $12,582 -
2011 $607 $1,744 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $561 $1,766 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $452 $1,571 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $382 $1,334 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $376 $1,287 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $274.2 $1,122 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $254.2 $1,076 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $221.8 $972 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $198.9 $967 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $179 $927 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $138.7 $748 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $174.9 $814 $4,776 $14,174
1999 - - $4,071 $13,623
1998 - - $3,870 $14,568
1997 - - $3,711 $14,655
1996 - - $3,113 $13,824
1995 - - $3,487 $13,890
1994 - - $2,689 $13,370
1993 - - $2,825 $13,702
1992 - - $2,907 $13,652
1991 - - $2,633 $12,880
1990 - - $2,452 $11,628
1989 - - $2,250 -
1988 - - $3,191 -
1987 - - $2,611 -
1986 - - $3,376 -
1985 - - $3,549 -
1984 - - $3,520 -
1983 - - $4,079 -
1982 - - $4,202 -
1981 - - $4,228 -
1980 - - $3,874 -
1979 - - $3,257 -
1978 - - $2,727 -
1977 - - $2,585 -
1976 - - $2,309 -
1975 - - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Afghanistan's GDP per capita is $417, ranking 196/197, compared to $3,495 in Venezuela, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Afghanistan ranks 184th at $2,202, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Afghanistan Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$17.8B
2024
$99.7B
2025
GDP rank
139/197
2024
78/197
2025
GDP growth
1.87%
2023-2024
1.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$417
2024
$3,495
2025
GDP per capita rank
196/197
2024
138/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,202
2023
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
184/197
2023
93/197
2011
Government debt
$1.58B
2024
$308B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
7.98%
2025
309%
2025
Government debt per person
$37.2
2024
$10,790
2025
Government debt per person rank
185/185
2024
58/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,529
2026
$2,659
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20%
2025
20.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.9%
2024-2025
252%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6%
2021
58.9%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.68%
2021
7.53%
2020
Population
45682388
28692435

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Afghanistan
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Afghanistan Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 20% 7.98% 20.3% 309%
2024 19.7% 8.91% 17.5% 169.1%
2023 17% 8.25% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 16.1% 10.6% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 17.9% 11.1% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 27.9% 7.33% 11.2% 337%
2019 28% 6.14% 21% 206%
2018 28.9% 7.38% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 27.7% 8% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 28% 8.44% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 25.9% 9.15% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 25.4% 8.7% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 25% 6.9% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 25% 6.76% 38% 58.4%
2011 21.9% 7.5% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 20.8% 7.7% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 21.2% 16.2% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 20.9% 19.1% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 21.4% 20.1% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 18.3% 23% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 15.7% 206.4% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 15.1% 245% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 11.9% 270.6% 32.2% 56%
2002 6.94% 346% 31% 48.2%
2001 - - 31.9% 30.7%
2000 - - 28.3% 27.7%
1999 - - 26.1% 29.6%
1998 - - 28.8% 30.7%
1997 - - 31% 34.8%
1996 - - 27.7% 45.9%
1995 - - 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Afghanistan's government spending was $3.5B, accounting for 20% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $20.2B, or 20.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 7.98% in Afghanistan and 309% in Venezuela, ranking 181/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Afghanistan

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Afghanistan Venezuela
2025 -0.89% -5.84%
2024 -0.55% -3.67%
2023 -1.33% -1.25%
2022 -1% -5.29%
2021 -0.48% -5.85%
2020 -2.24% -6.63%
2019 -1.06% -10.9%
2018 1.63% -31%
2017 -0.67% -13.3%
2016 0.13% -8.46%
2015 -1.38% -8.06%
2014 -1.72% -9.81%
2013 -0.63% -10.4%
2012 0.18% -9.86%
2011 -0.67% -8.24%
2010 0.93% -4.74%
2009 -1.76% -8.69%
2008 -3.86% -3.46%
2007 -2.46% -2.82%
2006 0.68% -1.6%
2005 -0.92% 4.09%
2004 -2.39% 2.47%
2003 -2.1% 0.17%
2002 -0.1% -1.48%
2001 - -4.59%
2000 - 4.45%
1999 - 0.74%
1998 - -4.49%
1997 - 2.58%
1996 - 7.94%
1995 - -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2024, Afghanistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $97.4M, equivalent to 0.55% of GDP. This compares to Venezuela's deficit of $4.42B, or 3.67% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Afghanistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Afghanistan posted an annual deficit equal to 0.95% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.47% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Afghanistan

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Afghanistan Venezuela
2025 2.9% 252%
2024 -4.3% 49.4%
2023 -7.7% 338%
2022 10.6% 186.5%
2021 7.8% 1,589%
2020 5.6% 2,355%
2019 2.3% 19,906%
2018 0.6% 65,374%
2017 5% 438%
2016 4.4% 254.9%
2015 -0.7% 121.7%
2014 4.7% 62.2%
2013 7.4% 40.6%
2012 6.4% 21.1%
2011 11.8% 26.1%
2010 2.2% 28.2%
2009 -6.8% 26%
2008 26.4% 31.4%
2007 8.7% 18.7%
2006 6.8% 13.7%
2005 10.6% 16%
2004 16.4% 21.7%
2003 35.7% 31.1%
2002 - 22.4%
2001 - 12.5%
2000 - 16.2%
1999 - 23.6%
1998 - 35.8%
1997 - 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 23 years, Afghanistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.82%, compared with 3,965% in Venezuela. In 2025, inflation was 2.9% in Afghanistan and 252% in Venezuela.

Balance of trade

Afghanistan Venezuela
Current account balance
-$3.14B
2020
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
153/190
2020
155/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.7%
2020
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$5.88B
2020
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$777M
2020
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$1.11B
2020
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$700M
2020
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2024
10.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.7%
2024
14.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Afghanistan Venezuela
Economic freedom 53 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 142/197 194/197
Property rights 3.6 0
Government integrity 13.5 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 0 5.1
Tax burden 92 73.4
Government spending 90.8 93
Fiscal health 98.4 29.1
Business freedom 33.7 31.1
Labor freedom 44.4 35.5
Monetary freedom 84.9 0
Trade freedom 68.6 43.2
Investment freedom 10 0
Financial freedom 10 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Afghanistan
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Afghanistan Venezuela
2026 - 27.3
2025 - 27.6
2024 - 28.1
2023 - 25.8
2022 - 24.8
2021 53 24.7
2020 54.7 25.2
2019 51.5 25.9
2018 51.3 25.2
2017 48.9 27
2016 - 33.7
2015 - 34.3
2014 - 36.3
2013 - 36.1
2012 - 38.1
2011 - 37.6
2010 - 37.1
2009 - 39.9
2008 - 44.7
2007 - 47.9
2006 - 44.6
2005 - 45.2
2004 - 46.7
2003 - 54.8
2002 - 54.7
2001 - 54.6
2000 - 57.4
1999 - 56.1
1998 - 54
1997 - 52.8
1996 - 54.5
1995 - 59.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Afghanistan is 53, ranking 142/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Afghanistan Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
45.2%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
14.5%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.3%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$16.8B
2024
$110B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,250
2024
$20,840
2011
Total reserves including gold
$9.75B
2020
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
81/177
2020
80/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
$24.3M
2020
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.38%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
47.1%
2019
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2024
5.93%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.