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Afghanistan

Jamhuri-ye Islami-ye Afghanistan (prior to 15 August 2021; current country name is disputed)

Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)

Budget

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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenses converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

revenues

$9.093 billion (2017 est.)

expenditures

$7.411 billion (2017 est.)

Exports

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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports 2018

$1.609 billion (2018 est.)

Exports 2019

$1.516 billion (2019 est.)

Exports 2020

$1.476 billion (2020 est.)

Imports

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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports 2018

$7.988 billion (2018 est.)

Imports 2019

$7.371 billion (2019 est.)

Imports 2020

$6.983 billion (2020 est.)

Industries

small-scale production of bricks, textiles, soap, furniture, shoes, fertilizer, apparel, food products, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water, cement; handwoven carpets; natural gas, coal, copper

Labor force

9.133 million (2024 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Public debt

Public debt 2016

7.8% of GDP (2016 est.)

Remittances

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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Remittances 2021

2.2% of GDP (2021 est.)

Remittances 2022

2.2% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

1.9% of GDP (2023 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

afghanis (AFA) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2016

67.866 (2016 est.)

Exchange rates 2017

68.027 (2017 est.)

Exchange rates 2018

72.083 (2018 est.)

Exchange rates 2019

77.738 (2019 est.)

Exchange rates 2020

76.814 (2020 est.)

Debt - external

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note: present value of external debt in current US dollars

Debt - external 2023

$2.717 billion (2023 est.)

Economic overview

low-income South Asian economy; economy stable after major contraction due to Taliban takeover, but recovery remains fragile; widespread poverty and obstacles to human development; import-reliant for food, fuel, and machinery; ongoing sanctions, suspended development aid, and frozen reserve assets

Unemployment rate

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note: % of labor force seeking employment

Unemployment rate 2022

14.1% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

14% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

13.3% (2024 est.)

Exports - partners

Pakistan 42%, India 40%, China 4%, UAE 2%, Turkey 2% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - partners

UAE 28%, Pakistan 15%, China 15%, Uzbekistan 12%, Kazakhstan 9% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Real GDP per capita

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP per capita 2021

$2,100 (2021 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2022

$2,000 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$2,000 (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP growth rate 2021

-20.7% (2021 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2022

-6.2% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

2.3% (2023 est.)

Agricultural products

wheat, milk, grapes, watermelons, potatoes, cantaloupes/melons, vegetables, rice, onions, maize (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Exports - commodities

coal, grapes, tropical fruits, gum resins, other nuts (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - commodities

wheat flours, tobacco, palm oil, broadcasting equipment, synthetic fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Current account balance

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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Current account balance 2018

-$3.897 billion (2018 est.)

Current account balance 2019

-$3.792 billion (2019 est.)

Current account balance 2020

-$3.137 billion (2020 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

9.9% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

GDP (official exchange rate)

$17.152 billion (2023 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

GDP - composition, by end use

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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

household consumption

98.1% (2023 est.)

government consumption

21.2% (2023 est.)

investment in inventories

0.1% (2023 est.)

investment in fixed capital

15.2% (2023 est.)

exports of goods and services

16.9% (2023 est.)

imports of goods and services

-50.7% (2023 est.)

Population below poverty line

54.5% (2016 est.)

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

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note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

13.7% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

-4.6% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

-6.6% (2024 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

1.8% (2023 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021

$85.768 billion (2021 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$80.416 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$82.238 billion (2023 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

15.8% (2024 est.)

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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

total

16.7% (2024 est.)

female

27% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2018

$8.207 billion (2018 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2019

$8.498 billion (2019 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2020

$9.749 billion (2020 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

industry

13.4% (2023 est.)

services

46.4% (2023 est.)

agriculture

34.7% (2023 est.)