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Afghanistan

Unverified rate framework · ISO:AF

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalKabul
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupLow income
CurrencyAfghan afghani
GDP$17.78B2024 · current US$
Real GDP growth1.87%2024 · annual %
Population43.84M2025 · people
GDP per capita$416.872024 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Afghanistan's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:AF
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

1.87% · 2024 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-20.74%-7.57%5.60%2013: 5.60074465863221 annual %2014: 2.72454336219565 annual %2015: 1.45131466066431 annual %2016: 2.26031420279821 annual %2017: 2.6470032027451 annual %2018: 1.18922812944517 annual %2019: 3.91160341625552 annual %2020: -2.35110067203466 annual %2021: -20.7388393676343 annual %2022: -6.24017199240269 annual %2023: 2.26694373649188 annual %2024: 1.87319280045979 annual %20132024
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YearValue (annual %)
20241.873
20232.267
2022-6.240
2021-20.739
2020-2.351
20193.912
20181.189
20172.647
20162.260
20151.451
20142.725
20135.601
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Economy

GDP$17.78B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth1.87%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$416.872024 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 95.37B2024 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population43.84M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.77%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population25.94%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy66.292024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate13.35%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+37.46%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing34.29%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction14.52%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services45.16%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing8.42%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services15.70%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services68.06%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-15.72%2020 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.14%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation-6.60%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue9.90%2017 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector3.10%2020 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$9.75B2020 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use16.09%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity87.80%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area652,8702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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