Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Afghanistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Low income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 10.4%
Current prices2025
20USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 7.3%
Current prices2025
448USD
Real GDP growth▲ 1.1 pp
Annual change2025
3.0%
Inflation▲ 7.2 pp
Average consumer prices2025
2.9%
Government debt▼ 0.9 pp
General government, gross2025
8.0% of GDP
Current account▼ 0.6 pp
Balance2025
-40.2% of GDP
Population▲ 2.8%
Total2025
43.84million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | -14.5 | -6.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 7.8 | 10.6 | -7.7 | -4.3 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 356 | 357 | 416 | 418 | 448 | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 2,139 | 2,123 | 2,204 | 2,236 | 2,304 | – | – | – | – | – |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 11.1 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -0.5 | -1.0 | -1.3 | -0.5 | -0.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -0.1 | -18.5 | -20.3 | -39.6 | -40.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Population million | 40.10 | 40.58 | 41.46 | 42.65 | 43.84 | – | – | – | – | – |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.1 | 26.8 | 16.6 | 39.0 | |
| 2015 | 20.6 | 22.1 | 11.4 | 53.2 | |
| 2024 | 34.3 | 14.5 | 8.4 | 45.2 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 390 | USD | 2024 | -39.1% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 17 | USD bn | 2024 | -20.2% |
| Exports of goods and services | 15.7 | % of GDP | 2024 | – |
| Imports of goods and services | 68.1 | % of GDP | 2024 | – |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.3 | years | 2024 | +6.5% |
| Urban population | 25.9 | % of total | 2025 | +1.5 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)