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World Bank: Afghanistan’s per capita GDP falls 5.6% despite economic growth
Afghanistan’s per capita gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 5.6 percent in 2025, even as the overall economy expanded, highlighting the widening gap between growth and living standards, according to a new World Bank report on Thursday. The country’s total economic output grew by an estimated 4.8 percent over the same period, driven largely by private consumption and a rebound in nonagricultural activity [...]