International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 11.1 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2010–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Afghanistan stood at 11.1 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 388.8% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Afghanistan peaked at 31.66 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.36 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 21.92 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2013 | -0.7857 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2014 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -286.7% |
| 2015 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -465.0% |
| 2016 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -261.9% |
| 2017 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +388.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 11.1 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.43 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 11.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.91 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.57 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 31.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1 % change on previous year | 11.1 % change on previous year | 11.1 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 101 India 11.79 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Paraguay 11.51 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Tuvalu 11.36 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Australia 10.96 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Jamaica 10.49 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Kuwait 10.48 % change on previous year compare
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 7.38 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 14.55 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Afghanistan?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Afghanistan was 11.1 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.66 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.36 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Afghanistan ranks 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.