Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Afghanistan, 2008–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Afghanistan peaked at 5,366 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 169th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2009 | 4,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 4,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 5,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 5,273 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,860 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 4,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 3,205 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,245 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24,554 international-$ in 2021 prices, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,849 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 166 Mali 3,257 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Togo 3,237 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 168 Uganda 3,201 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Burkina Faso 3,153 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 3,072 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 172 Gambia 3,065 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Afghanistan?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Afghanistan was 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,366 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,198 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.