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

Latest (2020)
133.82 million US dollar
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
120th
of 158 countries
All-time high
133.82 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
6.46 million US dollar
in 2014
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Afghanistan, 2009–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M2009201420202009: 16.3M US dollar2010: 16.3M US dollar2011: 16.1M US dollar2012: 6.6M US dollar2013: 6.6M US dollar2014: 6.5M US dollar2015: 7.6M US dollar2016: 21.7M US dollar2017: 32.8M US dollar2018: 70.5M US dollar2019: 96.9M US dollar2020: 133.8M US dollar

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2009 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 117 Cape Verde 161.14 million US dollar compare
  2. 118 Uganda 148.98 million US dollar compare
  3. 119 Cameroon 143.62 million US dollar compare
  4. 121 Ghana 115.74 million US dollar compare
  5. 122 Anguilla 92.83 million US dollar compare
  6. 123 Bermuda 83.41 million US dollar compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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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.