Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 2.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Afghanistan stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 558.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Afghanistan peaked at 3.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
Afghanistan ranks 102nd of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +77.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +181.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +49.5% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -6.3% |
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 share of exports of good and services in Afghanistan?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Afghanistan was 2.2% in 2020, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 558.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).