Afghanistan Household Consumption to GDP
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.
Household Consumption to GDP in Afghanistan increased to 111.70 percent of GDP in 2024 from 98.07 percent of GDP in 2023.
Afghanistan Household Consumption to GDP — History
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Afghanistan Household Consumption to GDP — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Household Consumption to GDP in Afghanistan increased to 111.70 percent of GDP in 2024 from 98.07 percent of GDP in 2023.
It has risen in each of the last three years.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2023) it was 98.1%, so the latest figure is 13.6 percentage points higher.
Over the past five years the average was 97.6%, with a range from 88.5% to 111.7%. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 2020 and has 5 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 80% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 111.7% (2024) and the lowest is 88.5% (2021). The long-run average is 97.6%.
Compared with other countries
Among 178 economies with recent data, Afghanistan ranks 4th from the top. The median across all these economies is 63.1%, so Afghanistan is above the typical country.
Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (21 economies with data) it ranks 3rd; the regional median is 48.6%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 111.7%2024
- Previous
- 98.1%
- 5-year average
- 97.6%
- Long-run average
- 97.6%since 2020
- All-time high
- 111.7%2024
- All-time low
- 88.5%2021
- Observations
- 5Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111.7% | ▲ +13.6 pp |
| 2023 | 98.1% | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 97.6% | ▲ +9.1 pp |
| 2021 | 88.5% | ▼ −3.8 pp |
| 2020 | 92.3% |
Household Consumption to GDP — Afghanistan vs Peers
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Understanding Household Consumption to GDP — a simple guide
What it measures
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.
How it is calculated
Household spending on goods and services ÷ GDP × 100.
A ratio of 60% means households account for 60% of total demand.
Consumption-led economies depend on household income and confidence.
A low share usually means investment or exports drive the economy.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Consumption is the largest component of demand in most economies.
How to read it
Economies with high consumption shares are more sensitive to household income, credit and confidence.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.CON.PRVT.ZS), annual data from 2020 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.