Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -17.29 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2004–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Afghanistan is -17.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 141.7% on the previous year and down 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 547.52 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -867.49 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -170 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 314.29 % change on previous year | -284.9% |
| 2009 | 117.46 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2010 | -313.47 % change on previous year | -366.9% |
| 2011 | 264.73 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2012 | -867.49 % change on previous year | -427.7% |
| 2013 | 105.94 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2014 | -103.56 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2016 | 547.52 % change on previous year | -628.7% |
| 2017 | -19.6 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2018 | 244.59 % change on previous year | -1347.8% |
| 2019 | -32.17 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2020 | 41.44 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 2021 | -17.29 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -17.29 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -19.85 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -17.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -12.69 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.25 % change on previous year | -170 % change on previous year | 314.29 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -19.28 % change on previous year | -867.49 % change on previous year | 547.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.07 % change on previous year | -17.29 % change on previous year | 41.44 % change on previous year | 2 |
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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 unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -17.29 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 547.52 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -867.49 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.5%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.