AFG
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Afghanistan
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Kabul
- Currency
- Afghan Afghani (AFN)
- Language
- Pashto, Dari
- Government
- Unitary presidential Islamic republic
- Internet Users
- 13.5%
- Unemployment
- 23.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.0%
Population
38.93M
GDP
$19.81B
GDP per Capita
$509
Area
652,230 km²
Life Expectancy
64.8 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $19.81B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $509 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 23.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 29.4 |
| Currency | Afghan Afghani (AFN) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $2.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $8.7B |
| Trade Balance | $-5.8B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 21.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 64.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 43.2% |
| Internet Users (%) | 13.5% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 180,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 180,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $2.8B |
| Tanks | 150 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,000 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 85 |
| Towed Artillery | 150 |
| Rocket Projectors | 50 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 167 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 40 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 20 |
| Helicopters | 107 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 38 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 89.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 55.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 63.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 66.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 22.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.0 |
| Groceries Index | 20.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 18.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 12.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $10 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $40 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
2 Games years
0
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Afghanistan
Religious Composition
- Muslim 99.7%
- Other 0.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.0 kg/yr
- Tea 3.5 kg/yr
- Beer 0.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
18.4
Median Age