Portfolio investment in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Portfolio investment was 721.91 million US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
721.91 million US dollar
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
112th
of 168 countries
All-time high
721.91 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
9.96 million US dollar
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Portfolio investment in Afghanistan, 2010–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2010201520202010: 10.0M US dollar2011: 84.6M US dollar2012: 105.6M US dollar2013: 161.0M US dollar2014: 203.9M US dollar2015: 245.7M US dollar2016: 351.4M US dollar2017: 514.6M US dollar2018: 651.1M US dollar2019: 651.1M US dollar2020: 721.9M US dollar

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Paraguay 814.69 million US dollar compare
  2. 110 Jordan 789.58 million US dollar compare
  3. 111 Guatemala 751.39 million US dollar compare
  4. 113 Anguilla 651.18 million US dollar compare
  5. 114 Lesotho 629.00 million US dollar
  6. 115 Dominican Republic 612.50 million US dollar compare

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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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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.