Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 133.82 million US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2020, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Afghanistan stood at 133.82 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 722.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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 120th of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 133.82 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.24 million US dollar, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 133.82 million US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.95 billion US dollar, 1% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Afghanistan?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Afghanistan was 133.82 million US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 133.82 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 million US dollar in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 158 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.