Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was -445.75 billion current LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic savings in Afghanistan, 2020–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings in Afghanistan stood at -445.75 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.1% on the previous year and down 101.5% over five years.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -221.23 billion current LCU | — |
| 2021 | -121.87 billion current LCU | -44.9% |
| 2022 | -249.72 billion current LCU | +104.9% |
| 2023 | -260.53 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | -445.75 billion current LCU | +71.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -445.75 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 186.32 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -445.75 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.87 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Afghanistan?
- Gross domestic savings in Afghanistan was -445.75 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was -121.87 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -445.75 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross domestic savings?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.