Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 5.22 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Afghanistan, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Afghanistan is 5.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 56.8% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Afghanistan peaked at 545.87 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -26.86 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 102nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 23.47 % change on previous year | +1868.3% |
| 1973 | 20.27 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1975 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1977 | 29.35 % change on previous year | +1247.1% |
| 1978 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1979 | 24.72 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
| 1980 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1981 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1983 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1984 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -233.2% |
| 1985 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7066 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1987 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +483.8% |
| 1988 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1989 | 29.17 % change on previous year | +1338.0% |
| 1990 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1991 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1667 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1993 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +6336.7% |
| 1994 | 545.87 % change on previous year | +4988.7% |
| 1995 | 107.11 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1996 | 206.46 % change on previous year | +92.7% |
| 1997 | 38.25 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1998 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2000 | 65.27 % change on previous year | +1324.9% |
| 2001 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2002 | -26.86 % change on previous year | -354.8% |
| 2003 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2004 | 30.8 % change on previous year | +552.7% |
| 2005 | 43.48 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 34.74 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2008 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2009 | -23.81 % change on previous year | -1414.0% |
| 2010 | 31.88 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 2011 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 21.83 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2014 | 41.76 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2015 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2016 | -0.4961 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2017 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -1035.9% |
| 2018 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.22 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.68 % change on previous year, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.22 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +6336.7% | 0.1667 % change on previous year | 10.73 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +4988.7% | 10.73 % change on previous year | 545.87 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +1868.3% | 1.19 % change on previous year | 23.47 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1414.0% | 1.81 % change on previous year | -23.81 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1338.0% | 2.03 % change on previous year | 29.17 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1324.9% | 4.58 % change on previous year | 65.27 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.59 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 29.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.42 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 29.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.33 % change on previous year | 0.1667 % change on previous year | 545.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.73 % change on previous year | -26.86 % change on previous year | 65.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.82 % change on previous year | -0.4961 % change on previous year | 41.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Afghanistan?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Afghanistan was 5.22 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 545.87 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.86 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.