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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Afghanistan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population43.84M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$17.78B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$416.872024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use16.1%2024 · % of populationForest area1.9%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
-6.6%

% per year·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Afghanistan2024 · -6.6%
-6.811.59.818.1126.421960199320252005: 12.7%2006: 6.8%2007: 8.7%2008: 26.4%2009: -6.8%2010: 2.2%2011: 11.8%2012: 6.4%2013: 7.4%2014: 4.7%2015: -0.7%2016: 4.4%2017: 5%2018: 0.6%2019: 2.3%2020: 5.6%2021: 5.1%2022: 13.7%2023: -4.6%2024: -6.6%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Afghanistan in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Kabul
Country code
AFG

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