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🇦🇫 Updated March 2, 2026

Income Distribution in Afghanistan

Comprehensive analysis of income share, growth, and inequality gaps across all economic brackets, powered by real-time fiscal data.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners

Income Share Breakdown

Bottom 50%
17.79%
share of total income
Middle 40%
41.21%
share of total income
Top 10%
41.01%
share of total income
Top 1%
15.08%
share of total income

Income Level Breakdown

Annual average income per adult (AFN)

BracketAvg. Income (AFN)Threshold (AFN)
Bottom 50%12,059 AFN< 18,089
Middle 40%69,490 AFN18,089 - 165,967
Top 10%276,612 AFN> 165,967
Top 1%1,017,251 AFN> 610,350
* Data reflects pre-tax national income. Source: World Inequality Database (2026 projection).

Growth Analysis (YoY)

+9.59%

Average increase across all brackets (2023 to 2024)

National Avg
9.59%
Bottom 50%
9.59%
Top 1% Growth
9.59%

Inequality Gap

41%
held by top 10%

The Top 10% earn 4.1x the national average salary in Afghanistan.

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