Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 58.83 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
58.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 232.0%
World rank
40th
of 202 countries
All-time high
839.31 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-700 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
37
1971–2021

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Afghanistan, 1971–2021

-50005001.0k1971199620211971: 95.7 % change on previous year1972: -66.7 % change on previous year1973: 80 % change on previous year1977: -700 % change on previous year1980: 650 % change on previous year1981: -98 % change on previous year1982: -44.4 % change on previous year1983: -100 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year1992: 228.6 % change on previous year1993: -105.6 % change on previous year1994: 200 % change on previous year1995: -566.6 % change on previous year1996: 839.3 % change on previous year1997: -311.6 % change on previous year1998: 99.3 % change on previous year2000: -97.2 % change on previous year2001: 300 % change on previous year2003: 15.6 % change on previous year2004: 223.4 % change on previous year2005: 45 % change on previous year2006: -12.2 % change on previous year2007: -20.7 % change on previous year2008: -75.6 % change on previous year2009: 21.9 % change on previous year2010: 240 % change on previous year2011: -72.7 % change on previous year2012: 8.9 % change on previous year2013: -15 % change on previous year2014: -11 % change on previous year2015: 293.6 % change on previous year2016: -44.7 % change on previous year2017: -44.9 % change on previous year2018: 131.8 % change on previous year2019: -80.4 % change on previous year2020: -44.6 % change on previous year2021: 58.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 58.83 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2021.

That represents a change of up 232.0% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Afghanistan peaked at 839.31 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -700 % change on previous year, in 1977.

That places Afghanistan 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 95.65 % change on previous year
1972 -66.67 % change on previous year -169.7%
1973 80 % change on previous year -220.0%
1977 -700 % change on previous year -975.0%
1980 650 % change on previous year -192.9%
1981 -98 % change on previous year -115.1%
1982 -44.44 % change on previous year -54.6%
1983 -100 % change on previous year +125.0%
1988 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1992 228.57 % change on previous year -328.6%
1993 -105.56 % change on previous year -146.2%
1994 200 % change on previous year -289.5%
1995 -566.65 % change on previous year -383.3%
1996 839.31 % change on previous year -248.1%
1997 -311.59 % change on previous year -137.1%
1998 99.32 % change on previous year -131.9%
2000 -97.19 % change on previous year -197.9%
2001 300 % change on previous year -408.7%
2003 15.6 % change on previous year -94.8%
2004 223.36 % change on previous year +1331.8%
2005 45 % change on previous year -79.9%
2006 -12.18 % change on previous year -127.1%
2007 -20.72 % change on previous year +70.1%
2008 -75.6 % change on previous year +264.9%
2009 21.88 % change on previous year -128.9%
2010 240.02 % change on previous year +996.8%
2011 -72.65 % change on previous year -130.3%
2012 8.91 % change on previous year -112.3%
2013 -14.98 % change on previous year -268.1%
2014 -11.04 % change on previous year -26.3%
2015 293.59 % change on previous year -2758.1%
2016 -44.67 % change on previous year -115.2%
2017 -44.94 % change on previous year +0.6%
2018 131.76 % change on previous year -393.2%
2019 -80.4 % change on previous year -161.0%
2020 -44.58 % change on previous year -44.6%
2021 58.83 % change on previous year -232.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -147.75 % change on previous year -700 % change on previous year 95.65 % change on previous year 4
1980s 61.51 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 650 % change on previous year 5
1990s 54.77 % change on previous year -566.65 % change on previous year 839.31 % change on previous year 7
2000s 44.46 % change on previous year -97.19 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 9
2010s 40.56 % change on previous year -80.4 % change on previous year 293.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.13 % change on previous year -44.58 % change on previous year 58.83 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 37 Azerbaijan 61.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Kyrgyzstan 60.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Bulgaria 60.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Tuvalu 55.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Peru 54.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 43 Lesotho 54.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Afghanistan?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Afghanistan was 58.83 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 839.31 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -700 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Afghanistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Afghanistan ranks 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.