Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 2.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.2%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
108th
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Afghanistan stood at 2.2%.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 552.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Afghanistan peaked at 3.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
Afghanistan ranks 108th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +76.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +180.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +49.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 23% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.9%, 38% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Afghanistan?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Afghanistan was 2.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Afghanistan ranks 108th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 552.1%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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