Current account balance as a share of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Current account balance as a share of GDP was -15.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -15.7% for current account balance as a share of gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and down 331.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 2.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -25.9%, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 177th out of 193 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 share of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2.4% | — |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -194.9% |
| 2010 | -3.6% | -262.5% |
| 2011 | -12.6% | +246.7% |
| 2012 | -25.9% | +105.0% |
| 2013 | -25.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | -15.8% | -37.6% |
| 2015 | -21.9% | +38.9% |
| 2016 | -14.9% | -31.8% |
| 2017 | -19.0% | +26.8% |
| 2018 | -21.6% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | -20.2% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | -15.7% | -22.1% |
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
- 174 Niger -14.0% compare
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis -15.1% compare
- 176 Burundi -15.4% compare
- 178 Republic of Moldova -16.6% compare
- 179 Montenegro -17.0% compare
- 180 Fiji -17.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,972 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1452 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 60.53 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 0.8476 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,296 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Current account balance as a share of gdp in Afghanistan was -15.7% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.9% in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 331.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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