Afghanistan, Dec. 20 -- The United Nations reports that Afghanistan's economy is in crisis, with unemployment reaching 75 percent and over 90 percent of the population living below the poverty line.
A recent United Nations report highlights Afghanistan's deepening economic crisis, with unemployment reaching 75 percent and more than 90 percent of the population living below the poverty line.
Declining per capita income, a shrinking GDP, and reduced humanitarian aid have painted a bleak picture of the country's economy, the report says. Afghanistan's GDP fell 6.5 percent in the first half of 2025, while monthly per capita income dropped to around $100.
More than 70 percent of Afghans rely on humanitarian assistance, which has sharply decre...