Current account balance in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Current account balance was -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2020.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 443.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Afghanistan peaked at 277.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.15 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -99.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 53.60 million BoP, current US$ | -153.8% |
| 1981 | -205.80 million BoP, current US$ | -484.0% |
| 1982 | -67.30 million BoP, current US$ | -67.3% |
| 1983 | -138.80 million BoP, current US$ | +106.2% |
| 1984 | -450.60 million BoP, current US$ | +224.6% |
| 1985 | -243.20 million BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1986 | -537.20 million BoP, current US$ | +120.9% |
| 1987 | -166.90 million BoP, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 1988 | 26.20 million BoP, current US$ | -115.7% |
| 1989 | -143.30 million BoP, current US$ | -646.9% |
| 2008 | -238.38 million BoP, current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 277.63 million BoP, current US$ | -216.5% |
| 2010 | -577.71 million BoP, current US$ | -308.1% |
| 2011 | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +288.9% |
| 2012 | -5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +129.2% |
| 2013 | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | -3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2015 | -4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2016 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2017 | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2018 | -3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -984.26 million BoP, current US$, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -407.69 million BoP, current US$, 7.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -99.60 million BoP, current US$ | -99.60 million BoP, current US$ | -99.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -187.33 million BoP, current US$ | -537.20 million BoP, current US$ | 53.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.63 million BoP, current US$ | -238.38 million BoP, current US$ | 277.63 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -577.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 160 Palestine -2.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Algeria -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Jordan -3.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Ethiopia -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Venezuela -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire -3.89 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Afghanistan?
- Current account balance in Afghanistan was -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 277.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for current account balance?
- Afghanistan ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 443.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.