Portfolio Investment, net in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Portfolio Investment, net was 60.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Afghanistan, 2010–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, portfolio investment, net in Afghanistan stood at 60.62 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 514.5% on the previous year and up 507.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Afghanistan peaked at 142.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -29.57 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Afghanistan 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 78.37 million BoP, current US$ | +685.1% |
| 2012 | 26.58 million BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2013 | 66.45 million BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 47.98 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 80.68 million BoP, current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 99.47 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2017 | -29.57 million BoP, current US$ | -129.7% |
| 2018 | 142.70 million BoP, current US$ | -582.6% |
| 2019 | -14.62 million BoP, current US$ | -110.2% |
| 2020 | 60.62 million BoP, current US$ | -514.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.80 million BoP, current US$ | -29.57 million BoP, current US$ | 142.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.62 million BoP, current US$ | 60.62 million BoP, current US$ | 60.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 81 Barbados 67.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Fiji 61.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 57.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 New Caledonia 51.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Republic of Moldova 51.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -147.25 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -25.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -10,452 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 393.52 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Afghanistan?
- Portfolio investment, net in Afghanistan was 60.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 142.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.