Economy

Afghanistan

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GDP per capita20002023
13926739552365120002023
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19602020
3.075.27.329.4511.619602020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)17,200,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
GDP (PPP)91,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
GDP growth2.27 %World Bank WDI [2023]
GDP per capita414 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
Inflation (CPI)-6.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment13.4 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services2,890,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
Imports of goods & services8,700,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
Agriculture (% GDP)34.7 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Industry (% GDP)13.4 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Services (% GDP)46.4 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Industriessmall-scale production of bricks, textiles, soap, furniture, shoes, fertilizer, apparel, food products, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water, cement; handwoven carpets; natural gas, coal, copperCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productswheat, milk, grapes, watermelons, potatoes, cantaloupes/melons, vegetables, rice, onions, maize (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiescoal, grapes, tropical fruits, gum resins, other nuts (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersPakistan 42%, India 40%, China 4%, UAE 2%, Turkey 2% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersUAE 28%, Pakistan 15%, China 15%, Uzbekistan 12%, Kazakhstan 9% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini indexNo authoritative open source found
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commoditycoal (425,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.582 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.236 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024]
Top export partnersIndia (41.2%) / Pakistan (40.8%) / Uzbekistan (2.8%) / China (2.6%) / Türkiye (2.1%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersChina (27.0%) / Pakistan (26.4%) / Uzbekistan (16.1%) / Kazakhstan (9.2%) / India (5.8%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsCereals, primary / Wheat / Fruit Primary / Milk, Total / Raw milk of cattleFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)2.98 %WB GFDD [2020]
Private credit (% of GDP)3.07 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership9.65 %WB Findex [2021]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank2.05 %WB Findex [2021]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage27/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Afghanistan's economy on Databook compiles 27 indicators from 8 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (17,200,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (91,300,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.