Afghanistan: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Low income · capital Kabul
Afghanistan has a GDP of $17.2B and a GDP per capita of $414, with a population of about 42.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 66.3 years. Among countries with data, Afghanistan ranks #138 of 214 by GDP, #213 of 214 by GDP per capita, #36 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Afghanistan at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $17.2B | 2023 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $414 | 2023 |
| Population, total | 42,647,492 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.3% | 2023 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | -6.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 13.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 66.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 16.1% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 25.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.28 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Afghanistan (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Afghanistan ranks
- GDP: #138 of 214 ($17.2B)
- GDP per capita: #213 of 214 ($414)
- Population: #36 of 217 (42.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #184 of 217 (66.3 years)
Afghanistan vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Afghanistan:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (this country) | $414 | 42.6 million | 66.3 |
| Yemen, Rep. | $634 | 40.6 million | 69.4 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | $1,052 | 24.7 million | 72.6 |
| Pakistan | $1,479 | 251.3 million | 67.8 |
| West Bank and Gaza | $2,592 | 5.3 million | 69.2 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | $3,338 | 116.5 million | 71.8 |
| Lebanon | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
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Compare Afghanistan head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Afghanistan?
Afghanistan's GDP is $17.2B (2023) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $414 (2023). That ranks Afghanistan #138 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has a population of about 42.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #36 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Afghanistan in?
The World Bank places Afghanistan in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Kabul.
How long do people live in Afghanistan?
Life expectancy at birth in Afghanistan is 66.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #184 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Afghanistan, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20