Net portfolio investment in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net portfolio investment was 60.62 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
60.62 million
Change on year
up 514.5%
World rank
88th
of 181 countries
All-time high
142.70 million
in 2018
All-time low
-29.57 million
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Net portfolio investment in Afghanistan, 2010–2020

-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2010201520202010: 10.0M2011: 78.4M2012: 26.6M2013: 66.5M2014: 48.0M2015: 80.7M2016: 99.5M2017: -29.6M2018: 142.7M2019: -14.6M2020: 60.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 60.62 million for net portfolio investment in 2020.

That represents a change of up 514.5% on the previous year and up 507.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Afghanistan peaked at 142.70 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -29.57 million, in 2017.

That places Afghanistan 88th out of 181 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.

Net portfolio investment in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 9.98 million
2011 78.37 million +685.1%
2012 26.58 million -66.1%
2013 66.45 million +150.0%
2014 47.98 million -27.8%
2015 80.68 million +68.2%
2016 99.47 million +23.3%
2017 -29.57 million -129.7%
2018 142.70 million -582.6%
2019 -14.62 million -110.2%
2020 60.62 million -514.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.80 million -29.57 million 142.70 million 10
2020s 60.62 million 60.62 million 60.62 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Afghanistan?
Net portfolio investment in Afghanistan was 60.62 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 142.70 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -29.57 million in 2017.
How does Afghanistan rank for net portfolio investment?
Afghanistan ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 507.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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