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The Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached $16 billion in the solar year 1403 (corresponding to 2024\u20132025 Gregorian calendar).<\/h5>\n

Kabul 24<\/a>: According to ministry officials, this figure, along with an increase in per capita income surpassing $446, reflects a relative improvement in the country’s economic activities despite ongoing international challenges.Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs, stated:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn solar year 1403, Afghanistan\u2019s GDP stood at $16 billion, with per capita income at approximately $446.56. Given the economic growth observed in the current year 1404, we expect both GDP and per capita income to rise further.\u201dThe ministry highlighted that the main drivers of this progress include:Implementation of development programs<\/p>\n

Strong support for the private sector<\/p>\n

Expansion of domestic and regional investment<\/p>\n

Strengthening of local production<\/p>\n

Officials emphasized that these achievements have been realized through reliance on internal capacities, increased regional trade (especially with neighboring countries such as Iran, Pakistan, China, and Central Asian states), control of inflation, and revival of key sectors like agriculture, small-scale industry, and services \u2014 even in the face of frozen foreign assets and reduced international aid.<\/p>\n

While international organizations such as the World Bank and IMF have estimated Afghanistan\u2019s<\/a> nominal GDP in recent years at around $17\u201318 billion (for 2023\u20132024), with modest annual growth of 2.5\u20134.3%, the ministry\u2019s figures appear broadly consistent when considering different calculation methods (nominal vs.<\/p>\n

real, PPP adjustments) and population estimates (roughly 40\u201342 million people).The announcement comes at a time when Afghanistan continues to face significant challenges, including high unemployment, limited access to global banking, and the need for large-scale infrastructure investment.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the Ministry of Economy remains optimistic that continued policies of self-reliance, regional economic integration, and private-sector growth will accelerate positive trends in the coming years.<\/p>\n

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