Afghanistan

Continent

Asia

Capital

Kabul

Population

40,121,552

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Afghanistan

Population:: 40,121,552
Area:: 652,230 sq km
Currency:: afghanis
Languages:: Afghan Persian or Dari, lingua franca) 77, Pashto, Uzbeki 11, English 6, Turkmani 3, Urdu 3, Pashaie 1, Nuristani 1, Arabic 1

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Afghanistan

GDP:: $82.595 billion
GDP per Capita:: $2,000
GDP Growth:: 2.71%
Inflation:: 2.3%
Unemployment:: 14.39%
Public Debt:: 7% of GDP

Political System

Governance structure of Afghanistan

Government Type:: theocratic; the United States does not recognize the Taliban Government
Head of State:: Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada (since 15 August 2021)
Head of Government:: overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada is the [so-called] Amir-ul Momineen of the Taliban and is seen by them as a head of government
Judiciary:: the Taliban are purported to have appointed clerics, including a "Chief Justice", to Afghanistan's Supreme Court
Administrative Divisions:: 34 provinces (welayat, singular - welayat); Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Balkh, Bamyan, Daykundi, Farah, Faryab, Ghazni, Ghor, Helmand, Herat, Jowzjan, Kabul, Kandahar, Kapisa, Khost, Kunar, Kunduz, Laghman, Logar, Nangarhar, Nimroz, Nuristan, Paktika, Paktiya, Panjshir, Parwan, Samangan, Sar-e Pul, Takhar, Uruzgan, Wardak, Zabul

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: No
Diplomatic Presence:: none

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

34.5% (2023 est.)

Industry

13.5% (2023 est.)

Services

46.5% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $1.476 billion
Imports:: $6.983 billion

Major Trading Partners

Pakistan 42

India 40

China 4

UAE 2

Turkey 2

Economic Outlook

Afghanistan has a 2.71% GDP growth rate with 2.3% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.