How large was Afghanistan’s current-account deficit in 2025?
The World Bank estimated Afghanistan’s current-account deficit at 36.1 percent of GDP in 2025.
What the figure or term means
The widening gap reflected strong import demand, weak exports, and declining external inflows.
Current-account data in fragile settings can be difficult to measure and may be revised.
A deficit is not the same as government budget debt.
Use the report’s wording and period rather than treating the percentage as a household statistic.
How to use this information responsibly
Economic indicators describe different things: national output, prices, household deprivation, employment, public revenue, or access to services. Reading the definition and period is essential.
Economic series are revised and are not interchangeable. Growth in total GDP can coexist with falling income per person and worsening household hardship.
Check the underlying information.
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