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Afghanistan
Introduction
Key Economic Facts
Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in Southern
Asia that borders China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The geography of
Afghanistan is arid and mountainous; the
Hindu Kush Mountains run northeast to
southwest and divide the northern
provinces from the rest of the country.
The government system is an Islamic
Republic; the chief of state and head of government is the
president. Afghanistan has a controlled economic system in
which the central government directs the economy
regarding the production and
distribution of goods.
Afghanistan is a member of the
South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation
(SAARC).
Income Level (by per capita
GNI):
Level of Development:
GDP, PPP (current international
$):
GDP growth (annual %):
GDP per capita, PPP (current
international $):
External debt stocks, total
(DOD, current US$):
Manufacturing, value added (%
of GDP):
Current account balance (BoP,
current US$):
Inflation, consumer prices
(annual %):
Labor force, total:
Unemployment, total (% of
total labor force) (modeled ILO
estimate):
Imports of goods and services
(current US$):
Exports of goods and services
(current US$):
Location:
Capital City:
Chief of State:
Head of Govt.:
Currency:
Major Languages:
Southern Asia
Kabul (+4.5 GMT)
President Ashraf Ghani
President Ashraf Ghani
Afghani (AFN)
Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%,
Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic
languages (primarily Uzbek and
Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages
(primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%,
much bilingualism, but Dari functions
as the lingua franca
Primary Religions: Muslim 99.7% (Sunni 84.7 - 89.7%,
Shia 10 - 15%), other 0.3% (2009
est.)
Calling Code: 93
Voltage: 220
Key Websites
Export Promotion Agency: nhabibyar.wix.com
Investment Promotion investinafghanistan.af
Agency:
Risk Assessment (Provided by Coface)
Low Income
Data Unavailable
$62.62 billion (2015)
0.84% (2015)
$1,925.17 (2015)
$2,488,551,000.00 (2015)
12.02% (2015)
-$5.12 billion (2015)
2.17% (2016)
9,936,806 (2016)
8.54% (2016)
$9.63 billion (2015)
$1.38 billion (2015)
GDP Composition %
Agriculture
Industry
Manufacturing
22
23
12
Services
55
Country rating: E - The highest-risk political and economic
situation and the most difficult business environment.
Corporate default is likely.
Business Climate rating: E - The highest possible risk in
terms of business climate. Due to a lack of available
financial information and an unpredictable legal system,
doing business in this country is extremely difficult.
Strengths
• Substantial support from the international community
• Prospects for extraction of raw materials (gas, oil,
minerals, etc.)
Weaknesses
• Unstable geopolitical situation
• Widespread corruption and shortcomings in terms of
governance
• Very heavy reliance on grants
• Fragile banking system
• Heavy reliance on the agriculture sector
U.S. Embassy
Embassy of the United States
The Great Masood Road, Kabul
U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806
P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001
Tel: (00) (93) 0700 108 001
http://kabul.usembassy.gov/index.html
*Although Manufacturing is included in the Industry figures, it is also separately
reported because it plays a critical role in economy.
Rankings
Index
Corruption Perceptions Index
Index of Economic Freedom
International Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
KOF Index of Globalization
Open Budget Index
Rank
169 / 176
163 / 180
150 / 160
177 / 187
65 / 102
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