Afghanistan's GDP deflator measures changes in prices across the domestic economy and shows how economy-wide inflation has developed over time.
Economy-wide inflation in Afghanistan, measured by the GDP deflator, was 2.9% in 2023, down from 9.4% in 2022.
The GDP deflator stood at 117.3, changing by +13.6% over five years and +26.7% over ten years.
Real GDP growth was 1.9% in 2024.
In the common comparison year 2023, Afghanistan recorded the 141st-highest GDP deflator inflation rate among 213 economies with available data.
Afghanistan GDP Deflator and Inflation by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — GDP deflator (NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS); Inflation, GDP deflator, annual % (NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG); GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG).
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About the Indicators
GDP deflator. The ratio of GDP in current local-currency prices to GDP in constant local-currency prices, expressed as an index. Unlike the CPI, it covers price changes across everything produced domestically, not just goods and services bought by households.
Inflation, GDP deflator, annual %. The annual growth rate of the GDP deflator, capturing economy-wide inflation across all domestically produced goods and services rather than just consumer purchases.
GDP growth, annual %. The annual percentage change in gross domestic product measured at constant prices, the standard indicator of real economic growth after removing the effect of inflation.