Official name:
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Region:
General Information
| Region | Southern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 39 835a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 61a | |
| Capital city | Kabul | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 4 114.0b | |
| UN membership date | 19-Nov-46 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 652 864b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 105.3a | |
| National currency | Afghani (AFN) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 77.1c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 14 699 | 18 713 | 17 877b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5.2 | -1.4 | 4b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 503.6 | 543.8 | 469.9b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 33.2 | 27.3 | 26.9d,b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 13 | 10.8 | 12.8e,f,b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 53.8 | 61.9 | 60.4g,b |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 54.7 | 47.1 | 42.4c |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 14.4 | 17 | 18.3c |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 30.9 | 35.8 | 39.4c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.2c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 14.9 / 78.4 | 18.8 / 76.2 | 21.8 / 74.6c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 133 | 150b |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 93 | 96 | 111b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 388 | 571 | 1 022h,c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5 154 | 7 723 | 9 683h,c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 4 766 | - 7 151 | - 8 661h,c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -578 | - 4 193 | - 3 137c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.5c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 23.7 | 24.8 | 25.8b |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | 3.7 | 4 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 6.5 | 5.4 | 4.6c |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 61.0 / 58.3 | 63.8 / 60.9 | 65.8 / 62.8c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 48.2 / 3.9 | 44.9 / 4.0 | 41.2 / 4.3a |
| International migrant stockj (000/% of total pop.) | 102.3 / 0.4 | 339.4 / 1.0 | 144.1 / 0.4c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1 200.0k | 1 421.4 | 2 802.9c |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 72.2 | 60.1 | 51.7c |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.6 | 10.1 | 9.4l |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3m |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.1h,n |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 80.6 / 118.6 | 83.5 / 122.7 | 82.9 / 124.2l |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 33.3 / 66.9 | 36.8 / 65.9 | 40.0 / 70.1l |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 17.8 / 42.7 | 27.1 / 52.6 | 28.5 / 52.4l |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.4 | 9.8 | 6.7l |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 27.3 | 27.7 | 27o |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Interneth (per 100 inhabitants) | 4 | 8.3 | 11.4n |
| Threatened species (number) | 34 | 38 | 48 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9l |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 41 | 61 | 89l |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 5 | 4 | 4l |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7c |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 28.2 / 16.3 | 32.4 / 20.4 | 36.4 / 24.5c |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 39.25 | 21.28 | 21.34b |