Afghanistan Economy

The population of Afghanistan is 37 million with land area of 251,830 square miles. Labor force is 8.5 million. Labor force by occupation is agriculture 44%, industry 18%, services 38%. Poverty 36%, Unemployment 24%, Inflation is 5%.

Nominal GDP is $20.4 billion. GDP rank is 114^th. GDP growth is 2.2%. Nominal per capita GDP is $565. GDP by sector is agriculture 23%, industry 21%, services 56%. Data excludes opium production.

Main industries include textiles, soap, furniture, shoes, fertilizer, apparel, food, beverages, mineral water, cement, carpets, natural gas, coal and copper.  Ease of doing business rand 183^rd.

Exports are $784 million of gold, opium, fruit nuts, rugs, wool cotton, hides, gemstones and medical herbs sold to India 46%, Pakistan 41%, Iran 3%, Iraq 2%, Turkey 2%.

Imports are $7.6 billion including machinery, capital goods, food, textiles and petroleum products bought from Iran 22%, Pakistan 17%, China 14%, Kazakhstan 13%, Turkmenistan 7.7%, Malaysia 6.7% and Uzbekistan 3.4%.

Government revenues $2.3 billion, spending $5.3 billion. External debt $3 billion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Afghanistan

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Afghanistan trades with other Muslim countries, plus India and China. They are all on the same continent.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader