International Investment Position in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: International Investment Position was 11.83 billion US dollar in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11.83 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
113th
of 173 countries
All-time high
11.83 billion US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
4.90 billion US dollar
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020

International Investment Position in Afghanistan, 2009–2020

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B2009201420202009: 4.9B US dollar2010: 6.4B US dollar2011: 7.9B US dollar2012: 8.9B US dollar2013: 8.9B US dollar2014: 9.0B US dollar2015: 8.5B US dollar2016: 9.3B US dollar2017: 10.0B US dollar2018: 10.4B US dollar2019: 10.6B US dollar2020: 11.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international investment position in Afghanistan is 11.83 billion US dollar, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position in Afghanistan peaked at 11.83 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.90 billion US dollar, in 2009.

That places Afghanistan 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

International Investment Position in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2009 to 2020.
Year US dollar Change
2009 4.90 billion US dollar
2010 6.45 billion US dollar +31.7%
2011 7.86 billion US dollar +21.9%
2012 8.94 billion US dollar +13.7%
2013 8.87 billion US dollar -0.8%
2014 9.00 billion US dollar +1.5%
2015 8.52 billion US dollar -5.4%
2016 9.25 billion US dollar +8.7%
2017 10.00 billion US dollar +8.0%
2018 10.41 billion US dollar +4.1%
2019 10.64 billion US dollar +2.3%
2020 11.83 billion US dollar +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.90 billion US dollar 4.90 billion US dollar 4.90 billion US dollar 1
2010s 8.99 billion US dollar 6.45 billion US dollar 10.64 billion US dollar 10
2020s 11.83 billion US dollar 11.83 billion US dollar 11.83 billion US dollar 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 110 Uganda 12.40 billion US dollar compare
  2. 111 Mongolia 12.33 billion US dollar compare
  3. 112 Armenia 12.27 billion US dollar compare
  4. 114 North Macedonia 11.58 billion US dollar compare
  5. 115 Kosovo 11.20 billion US dollar compare
  6. 116 Tunisia 11.17 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position in Afghanistan?
International investment position in Afghanistan was 11.83 billion US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 11.83 billion US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.90 billion US dollar in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for international investment position?
Afghanistan ranks 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is international investment position rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 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.