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How fast did Afghanistan’s economy grow in 2025?

Reviewed by Famidi editorial team
Direct answer

The World Bank’s Spring 2026 update estimated real GDP growth at 4.8 percent for 2025, while other publications may show different fiscal periods or vintages.

What the figure or term means

Real growth adjusts for price changes and measures total economic output.

Growth was supported by domestic demand and the arrival of millions of returnees.

Total GDP growth did not prevent falling income per person.

Cite the report and accounting period instead of mixing estimates from different releases.

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.

Sources and records

Check the underlying information.

  1. World Bank Afghanistan Development Update, Spring 2026 ↗
  2. World Bank Afghanistan Economic Monitor ↗
  3. World Bank Data: Afghanistan ↗
  4. UNDP Afghanistan Socioeconomic Review 2024–25 ↗

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