Countries
Afghanistan
Key Economic Indicators
$91.27 billion
$2,202
2.27%
-6.6%
13.35%
$17.152 billion (2023 est.)
7.8% of GDP (2016 est.)
-$3.897 billion (2018 est.)
Economic Overview
<p>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</p>
All Economic Data
Agricultural products
wheat, milk, grapes, watermelons, potatoes, cantaloupes/melons, vegetables, rice, onions, maize (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Budget
Expenditures:
$7.411 billion (2017 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> 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.)
Currency
code:
AFN
name:
Afghan afghani (AFN) [؋]
Current account balance
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.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Debt - external
$3.34 billion
Debt - external 2023:
$2.717 billion (2023 est.)
Note:
<strong>note:</strong> present value of external debt in current US dollars
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.)
Exports
$2.89 billion
Exports 2018:
$1.609 billion (2018 est.)
Exports 2019:
$1.516 billion (2019 est.)
Exports 2020:
$1.476 billion (2020 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - commodities
coal, grapes, tropical fruits, gum resins, other nuts (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Exports - partners
Pakistan 42%, India 40%, China 4%, UAE 2%, Turkey 2% (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Foreign direct investment
net inflows:
$20.6 million
GDP - composition, by end use
Exports of goods and services:
16.9% (2023 est.)
Government consumption:
21.2% (2023 est.)
Household consumption:
98.1% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services:
-50.7% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital:
15.2% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories:
0.1% (2023 est.)
Note:
<strong>note:</strong> figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture:
34.7% (2023 est.)
Industry:
13.4% (2023 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Services:
46.4% (2023 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$17.152 billion (2023 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP per capita (nominal)
$414
GNI (gross national income)
$17.23 billion
GNI per capita
$370
Gross domestic investment
15 % of GDP
Imports
$8.7 billion
Imports 2018:
$7.988 billion (2018 est.)
Imports 2019:
$7.371 billion (2019 est.)
Imports 2020:
$6.983 billion (2020 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - commodities
wheat flours, tobacco, palm oil, broadcasting equipment, synthetic fabric (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners
UAE 28%, Pakistan 15%, China 15%, Uzbekistan 12%, Kazakhstan 9% (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Industrial production growth rate
1.8% (2023 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
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
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
-6.6%
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.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> annual % change based on consumer prices
Labor force
9.133 million (2024 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
total:
9.43 million persons
Labor force - by occupation
agriculture:
51.63%
industry:
18.9%
services:
29.47%
Population below poverty line
54.5% (2016 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> % of population with income below national poverty line
Public debt
Public debt 2016:
7.8% of GDP (2016 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$91.27 billion
Note:
<b>note:</b> 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.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.27%
Note:
<b>note:</b> 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.)
Real GDP per capita
$2,202
Note:
<b>note:</b> 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.)
Remittances
$320 million
Note:
<b>note:</b> 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.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Note:
<b>note:</b> 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:
$9.749 billion (2020 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
9.9% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Unemployment rate
13.35%
Note:
<b>note:</b> % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022:
14.1% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023:
14% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024:
13.3% (2024 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Female:
27% (2024 est.)
Male:
15.8% (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Total:
16.7% (2024 est.)
World Bank Indicators
Currency
Afghan afghani (AFN) (2025)
Exports (US$)
$2.89B (2023)
External Debt
$3.34B (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (US$)
$20.60M (2021)
GDP Growth (%)
2.27 (2023)
Gdp Nominal
$17.15B (2023)
GDP Per Capita
414 (2023)
Imports (US$)
$8.70B (2023)
Inflation Rate (%)
-6.60 (2024)
Languages
Dari, Pashto, Turkmen (2025)
Reserves
$9.75B (2020)
Unemployment Rate (%)
13.69 (2024)
Youth Unemployment
17.24 (2024)
Economic Rankings
Unemployment Rate
#23
Inflation Rate
#50
Reserves
#79
External Debt
#97
GDP (PPP)
#103
Imports
#128
GDP (Nominal)
#134
Exports
#151
GDP Growth Rate
#171
GDP per Capita
#181
Quick Facts
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
Agricultural products
wheat, milk, grapes, watermelons, potatoes, cantaloupes/melons, vegetables, rice, onions, maize (2023)
Labor force
9.133 million (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Pakistan 42%, India 40%, China 4%, UAE 2%, Turkey 2% (2023)
Imports - partners
UAE 28%, Pakistan 15%, China 15%, Uzbekistan 12%, Kazakhstan 9% (2023)
Exchange rates
afghanis (AFA) per US dollar -
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