Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Afghanistan Economy 5-7-25

Afghanistan's nominal GDP has fluctuated between 2020 and 2025. In 2020, it was $19.96 billion, declining to $14.27 billion in 2021, then rising to $14.50 billion in 2022. Projections for 2024 estimate a nominal GDP of $18 billion, with a forecast of $18.4 billion for 2025, says World Economics 

Afghanistan's nominal GDP per capita in 2020 was $514 USD. In 2023, it was $461 USD. Projections suggest it will be around $387.30 USD by the end of 2025. Long-term projections suggest it will trend around $396.99 USD in 2026 and $406.12 USD in 2027. 

Afghanistan’s population was 39,068,939 in 2020 and is 43,844,111 in 2025.

Afghanistan’s Unemployment Rate is 14.39%.

Afghanistan's exports between 2020 and the present, while diverse, are largely dominated by agricultural products, particularly fruits and nuts, and also include minerals like coal and gems. Major export partners include India, Pakistan, and China. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=afghanistan+exports+2020+to+present

In 2020, Afghanistan's public debt was 7.8% of its GDP. By 2022, this had risen to 10.9% of GDP. FocusEconomics indicates a 2020 public debt level of 7.8% of GDP, while Trading Economics shows 10.9% for 2022.

https://www.google.com/search?q=afghanistan+debt+to+nominal+gdp

Afghanistan under the Taliban, the Sunni Islamist group that retook power in 2021 as the United States ended its 20-year military and development mission in Afghanistan, remains one of the world's poorest countries and a haven for some international terrorist groups. 

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R45122

Comments

Afghanistan has a low GDP, a high Population, an extremely low Per Capita GDP, a high Unemployment % and a very low Debt to GDP.  The Taliban are in control of Afghanistan and returned it to be a haven for Iran sponsored Islamic Terror Groups with no US Military presence.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader

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