Direct investment in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Direct investment was 133.82 million US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2020, direct investment in Afghanistan stood at 133.82 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and up 722.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Afghanistan peaked at 133.82 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.46 million US dollar, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 133rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16.33 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 16.28 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.11 million US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.64 million US dollar | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 6.65 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.46 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.61 million US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 21.72 million US dollar | +185.4% |
| 2017 | 32.76 million US dollar | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 70.55 million US dollar | +115.3% |
| 2019 | 96.87 million US dollar | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 133.82 million US dollar | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.33 million US dollar | 16.33 million US dollar | 16.33 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.16 million US dollar | 6.46 million US dollar | 96.87 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.82 million US dollar | 133.82 million US dollar | 133.82 million US dollar | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 130 Mali 171.09 million US dollar compare
- 131 Bermuda 170.92 million US dollar compare
- 132 Cape Verde 162.08 million US dollar compare
- 134 Antigua and Barbuda 114.71 million US dollar compare
- 135 Anguilla 113.01 million US dollar compare
- 136 Saint Kitts and Nevis 106.70 million US dollar 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 27,807 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 355.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 57.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Afghanistan?
- Direct investment in Afghanistan was 133.82 million US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 133.82 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 million US dollar in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for direct investment?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 722.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.