Afghanistan: economy

What is Afghanistan's GDP growth rate?

Afghanistan's real GDP grew by an estimated 1.5% in 2025, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook figures, read on 15 October 2026. The IMF gives 2.3% for 2023 and 1.9% for 2024, and shows no projection for 2026.

Real growth strips out price changes, so it shows the change in the volume of goods and services produced. The World Bank series gives 1.9% for 2024. The site of the National Statistics and Information Authority (gsia.gov.af) could not be reached on 15 October 2026. It is the national body that compiles the national accounts.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: real GDP growth, Afghanistan · World Bank: GDP growth, Afghanistan

What is Afghanistan's GDP?

Afghanistan's GDP was an estimated US$19.7 billion in 2025, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook figures, read on 15 October 2026. That is about US$450 per person, on the IMF's GDP per capita series.

The IMF gives US$17.2 billion for 2023 and US$17.8 billion for 2024. Dollar GDP is converted at market exchange rates, so it moves with the afghani as well as with output. Per-person figures divide GDP by the IMF's population estimate.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: GDP in US dollars, Afghanistan · IMF DataMapper: GDP per capita, Afghanistan

What is the inflation rate in Afghanistan?

Consumer prices in Afghanistan rose by an estimated 3.6% on average in 2025, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook figures, read on 15 October 2026. This followed falls of 7.7% in 2023 and 4.3% in 2024.

A negative figure means average prices fell over the year (deflation). The World Bank series records a fall of 6.6% for 2024. The inflation reports listed on the Da Afghanistan Bank site run only to 2021. The site of the National Statistics and Information Authority (gsia.gov.af) could not be reached on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: inflation, Afghanistan · World Bank: inflation, consumer prices, Afghanistan

What is the afghani exchange rate to the US dollar?

Da Afghanistan Bank's cash rate for the US dollar was 65.0367 afghanis (sell) and 64.8367 afghanis (buy) on its exchange rates page, last updated 14 October 2026. Its average rate for 30 September 2026 was 64.7198 (sell) and 64.5198 (buy).

The bank publishes cash and transfer rates for ten currencies, including the euro (72.9917 sell), the pound (85.5000 sell) and the Pakistani rupee (0.2325 afghani sell) on the same date. The page has a date selector for earlier days. Market rates at money changers can differ from the bank's published rates.

Official sources: Da Afghanistan Bank: exchange rates

What is Afghanistan's trade balance?

Afghanistan's current account deficit was an estimated 37.9% of GDP in 2025, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook figures, read on 15 October 2026, after 20.4% in 2023 and 36.7% in 2024.

The current account adds the balance of trade in goods and services to income and transfers from abroad. A deficit means more money went out for imports and payments than came in. The balance of payments tables listed on the Da Afghanistan Bank site run only to 2021.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: current account balance, Afghanistan · Da Afghanistan Bank: external sector statistics

Is Afghanistan's economy growing?

1.9%: that is real GDP growth in Afghanistan for 2024, according to the World Bank. The peak was 21.4% in 2009 and the low -20.7% in 2021. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 2.6%; Afghanistan is 14th highest of 20. World rank, highest first: 135th of 186.

How rich is Afghanistan per person?

$417: that is GDP per person in Afghanistan for 2024, according to the World Bank. The peak was $651 in 2012 and the low $254 in 2005. It is 20th highest of 20 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is $5,913. Worldwide: 185th of 186.

What is Afghanistan's GDP per person adjusted for prices?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2024, is $2,236 in international dollars. Since 2005 it has ranged from $1,076 in international dollars (2005) to $2,583 in international dollars (2019). Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was $18,384 in international dollars, and Afghanistan placed 20th highest of 20. World rank, highest first: 173rd of 183.

How big are Afghanistan's exports?

According to the World Bank, exports of goods and services in Afghanistan was 15.7% of GDP in 2024. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 39.8% of GDP, and Afghanistan placed 16th highest of 17. World rank, highest first: 143rd of 162.

What is Afghanistan's current account balance?

-15.7% of GDP: that is the current account balance in Afghanistan for 2020, according to the IMF, which is a deficit. Since 2008 it has ranged from -25.9% of GDP (2012) to 2.2% of GDP (2009). Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was -4.1% of GDP, and Afghanistan placed 17th highest of 18. Of 175 countries with 2020 data, 162nd highest.

How much foreign investment does Afghanistan receive?

0.1% of GDP: that is net inflows of foreign direct investment in Afghanistan for 2021, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 4.4% of GDP; its low point was 2020, at 0.1% of GDP. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 1.4% of GDP, and Afghanistan placed 17th highest of 20. Of 184 countries with 2021 data, 166th highest.

What are bank lending rates in Afghanistan?

The IMF puts the average bank lending rate in Afghanistan at 14.8% in 2017. That is the lowest since at least 2006. It is 2nd highest of 10 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 8.1%. Of 122 countries with 2017 data, 30th highest.