Afghanistan Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Afghanistan's industry value added was 14.91% in 2025, ranked 161st globally. This represents a 10.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2002–2025.
Overview
Afghanistan's industry value added stood at 14.91% in 2025, a rise of +1.46% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.91% by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 161st globally.
Afghanistan’s industry value added (IVA) fell to 14.91 percent of GDP in 2025, ranking 161st among World Bank reporting economies, a modest recovery from the all‑time trough of 10.05 percent recorded in 2017. The indicator had peaked at 28.21 percent in 2006, when post‑2001 reconstruction efforts and foreign direct investment briefly boosted manufacturing and mining output. Since that high, IVA has contracted steadily, dipping below the 2002 baseline of 23.81 percent and remaining well under the 14.77 percent reported by peer Moldova and the 15.09 percent of West Bank and Gaza in the same year. The long‑term decline reflects persistent security challenges, limited infrastructure, and a narrow export base dominated by agriculture and services. Continued improvement will likely depend on sustained peace, investment in industrial parks, and reforms that attract private capital, which could reverse the downward trajectory and raise Afghanistan’s IVA share in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 15.10% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 14.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.91% | +1.46% | #161 |
| 2023 | 13.45% | −2.60% | #30 |
| 2022 | 16.05% | +1.78% | #41 |
| 2021 | 14.27% | +1.32% | #36 |
| 2020 | 12.95% | −1.11% | #31 |
| 2019 | 14.06% | +0.67% | #36 |
| 2018 | 13.39% | +3.34% | #30 |
| 2017 | 10.05% | −0.41% | #13 |
| 2016 | 10.47% | −11.66% | #14 |
| 2015 | 22.12% | +0.89% | #87 |
| 2014 | 21.23% | +0.79% | #83 |
| 2013 | 20.44% | −0.71% | #73 |
| 2012 | 21.16% | −1.58% | #80 |
| 2011 | 22.74% | +1.59% | #90 |
| 2010 | 21.15% | −0.75% | #76 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's industry value added was 14.91% in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's industry value added peaked at 28.21% in 2006.
The lowest industry value added in Afghanistan was 10.05% in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 161st globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's industry value added is projected to reach 14.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Afghanistan in 2025 was 14.91%. This ranks 161st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_industry-value-added,
title = {Afghanistan Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}