Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -36.92 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at -36.92 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 302.8% on the previous year and down 177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 47.95 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -36.92 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 137th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 47.95 % change on previous year | +159.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2283 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2012 | 28.06 % change on previous year | +12190.6% |
| 2013 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2014 | -19.75 % change on previous year | +1200.5% |
| 2015 | -31.49 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2016 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9939 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6678 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2019 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -1472.4% |
| 2020 | -36.92 % change on previous year | +302.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -36.92 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.94 % change on previous year. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -36.92 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -6.41 % change on previous year, 5.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.51 % change on previous year | 18.51 % change on previous year | 18.51 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -31.49 % change on previous year | 47.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -36.92 % change on previous year | -36.92 % change on previous year | -36.92 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 134 Bahrain -33.74 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Bhutan -36.07 % change on previous year compare
- 136 El Salvador -36.65 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Benin -36.95 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Australia -37.32 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Brunei -38.35 % change on previous year
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 net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -36.92 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.95 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.92 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 177.0%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net capital account Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.