Portfolio investment in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Portfolio investment was 721.91 million US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Afghanistan, 2010–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2020, portfolio investment in Afghanistan stood at 721.91 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 7,148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Afghanistan peaked at 721.91 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.96 million US dollar, in 2010.
That places Afghanistan 112th out of 168 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.
Portfolio investment in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.96 million US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 84.64 million US dollar | +749.8% |
| 2012 | 105.58 million US dollar | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 160.96 million US dollar | +52.5% |
| 2014 | 203.89 million US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 245.74 million US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 351.39 million US dollar | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 514.60 million US dollar | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 651.09 million US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 651.13 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 721.91 million US dollar | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 297.90 million US dollar | 9.96 million US dollar | 651.13 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 721.91 million US dollar | 721.91 million US dollar | 721.91 million US dollar | 1 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 101.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,649 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Afghanistan?
- Portfolio investment in Afghanistan was 721.91 million US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 721.91 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.96 million US dollar in 2010.
- How does Afghanistan rank for portfolio investment?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,148.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.