Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was -15.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -15.7% for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2020.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 331.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 2.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -25.9%, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 186th out of 205 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2.4% | — |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -194.8% |
| 2010 | -3.6% | -262.9% |
| 2011 | -12.6% | +246.4% |
| 2012 | -25.9% | +105.0% |
| 2013 | -25.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | -15.8% | -37.6% |
| 2015 | -21.9% | +38.9% |
| 2016 | -15.0% | -31.8% |
| 2017 | -19.0% | +26.8% |
| 2018 | -21.6% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | -20.2% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | -15.7% | -22.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -15.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is -7.7%, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -15.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.2%, 67.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | -18.1% | -25.9% | -3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.7% | -15.7% | -15.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 183 Niger -14.0% compare
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- 187 Republic of Moldova -16.6% compare
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Afghanistan was -15.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.9% in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 331.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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