Total debt service in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total debt service was 2.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2020, total debt service in Afghanistan stood at 2.7%.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 604.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Afghanistan peaked at 4.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
Afghanistan ranks 115th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +85.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +164.4% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +70.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -10.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.7%, 19% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Afghanistan?
- Total debt service in Afghanistan was 2.7% in 2020, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total debt service?
- Afghanistan ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 604.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.