Afghanistan

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (prior to 15 August 2021); current country name disputed

AF / AFG Asia Asia

41.5M

Population

$17.2B

GDP

Payment BINs

Issuers

General Information

Capital Kabul

Continent Asia

Region Asia

Subregion South Asia

Currency afghanis (AFA)

Languages Afghan Persian or Dari (official lingua franca) 77% Pashto (official) 48% Uzbeki 11% English 6% Turkmani 3% Urdu 3% Pashaie 1% Nuristani 1% Arabic 1% Balochi 1% other <1% (2020 est.)

Timezones UTC+4

Area 652,230 km²

Map Reference Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran

Borders China Iran Pakistan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

Demographics

Population (2023) 41,454,761

Density 63.6 per km²

Urban Population 26.9%

Median Age 20.0 years

Life Expectancy 54.4 years

Major Cities KABUL

Economy

GDP (2023) $17.2B

GDP Per Capita (2022) $350

Inflation (2024) -6.6%

Unemployment (2024) 13.3%

Public Debt 7.8% of GDP

Exchange Rate (2020) 76.814 to USD

Financial Markets

Stock Exchanges 1

Listed Equities 1

Dominant Currency CAD

Primary Index S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (^SPCDNX)

Card Brands (Top 3)

Card Types

Card Categories (Top 5)

Leading Issuers

#	Issuer	BINs
1	CSCBANK SAL	16
2	AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK	4
3	MAIWAND BANK	4
4	BANK ALFALAH, LTD.	3
5	INTL HDQTRS-CENTER OWNED	2
6	AFGHAN UNITED BANK	1
7	AZIZI BANK	1
8	CSCBANK S.A.L.	1
9	KABULBANK	1

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Top Stock Exchanges

#	Exchange	Listings	Code	Currency
1	TSX Venture Exchange	1	VAN	CAD

Main Exports

1. coal

2. grapes

3. tropical fruits

4. gum resins

5. other nuts (2023)

Main Imports

1. wheat flours

2. tobacco

3. palm oil

4. broadcasting equipment

5. synthetic fabric (2023)