Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Afghanistan stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +105.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 38.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 4985.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +105.3% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Central African Republic 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Eritrea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More social development data for Afghanistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,869 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.67 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0609 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.67 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Afghanistan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Afghanistan was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.