The afghani is the official currency of Afghanistan, a status it has held since the 1920s. It is nominally subdivided into 100 puls, although there are no pul coins in circulation as of 2026. Printed
A 1,000 ؋ Afghanistan banknote with the main design on the front depicting the Mausoleum of Imam Ali and the main design on the back depicting the Mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani.
Closeup of an Afs. 500 note issued in 1990, featuring a game of Buzkashi
Afghanistan has a developing economy that is considered low income and among the world's least developed. With a population of around 43 million people, the nation generates $19.66 billion in nominal
Afghan afghani
…The Afghani exchange rate vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar since 1950 has been shown in the following table: Economy of Afghanistan Pick, Albert (1994). Bruce, Colin R. II; Shafer, Neil (eds.). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues (7th ed.). Krause Publications…
Kabul, the economic capital of Afghanistan
From left to right: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, during the signing of the Chabahar Port transit agreement in May 2016
A shopping area in the Khair Khana neighborhood of Kabul
An agricultural show in Kabul