SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 255.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 25th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -92.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +155.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -80.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | +441707.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP | +1202.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +441707.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +1202.5% | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +155.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2004 | -92.0% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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)
- 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 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 10.11 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.