Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Afghanistan stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 122.3% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 4.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 186th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +400.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +5307.6% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +179.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -76.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +166.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -75.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +321.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +140.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +122.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 79.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 33,050 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 564.12 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 96.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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