Economy Overview
In 2016 Afghanistan's growth rate was only marginally above that of 2014 and 2015. The drawdown of international security forces that started in 2012 has negatively affected economic growth, as a substantial portion of commerce, especially in the services sector, has catered to the ongoing international troop presence in the country. Afghan President Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai is dedicated to instituting economic reforms to include improving revenue collection and fighting corruption. However, the reforms will take time to implement and Afghanistan will remain dependent on international donor support over the next several years.
Agriculture Products
opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool, mutton, sheepskins, lambskins, poppies
Industries
small-scale production of bricks, textiles, soap, furniture, shoes, fertilizer, apparel, food products, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water, cement; handwoven carpets; natural gas, coal, copper
Industrial Production Growth Rate
2.4% (2014 est.)
Labor Force
7.983 million (2013 est.)
Labor Force by Occupation
Agriculture: 78.6%
Industry: 5.7%
Services: 15.7% (FY08/09 est.)
Unemployment Rate
40% (2005 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line
35.8% (2011 est.)
Household Income or Consumption by Percentage Share
Lowest 10%: 3.8%
Highest 10%: 24% (2008)
Budget
Revenues: $1.992 billion
Expenditures: $6.636 billion (2016 est.)
Public Debt
9.3% of GDP (2015 est.)
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
Stock of Narrow Money
$6.192 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
Stock of Broad Money
$6.544 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
Stock of Domestic Credit
$-70.18 million (31 December 2015 est.)
Market Value of Publicly Traded Shares
$NA
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold
$6.232 billion (31 December 2015 est.)
Debt External
$2.7 billion (FY08/09)
Stock of Direct Foreign Investment at Home
Stock of Direct Foreign Investment Abroad
Exchange Rates
46.45 (2010)
