Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 12.97 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.97 million
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
166th
of 196 countries
All-time high
190.77 million
in 2010
All-time low
12.97 million
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Afghanistan, 2008–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2008201420202008: 46.0M2009: 56.1M2010: 190.8M2011: 52.2M2012: 56.8M2013: 48.3M2014: 43.0M2015: 169.1M2016: 93.6M2017: 51.5M2018: 119.4M2019: 23.4M2020: 13.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Afghanistan stood at 12.97 million. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Afghanistan peaked at 190.77 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.97 million, in 2020.

Afghanistan ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 46.03 million
2009 56.11 million +21.9%
2010 190.77 million +240.0%
2011 52.17 million -72.7%
2012 56.82 million +8.9%
2013 48.31 million -15.0%
2014 42.98 million -11.0%
2015 169.15 million +293.6%
2016 93.59 million -44.7%
2017 51.53 million -44.9%
2018 119.44 million +131.8%
2019 23.40 million -80.4%
2020 12.97 million -44.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.07 million 46.03 million 56.11 million 2
2010s 84.82 million 23.40 million 190.77 million 10
2020s 12.97 million 12.97 million 12.97 million 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.87 million compare
  2. 164 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.21 million compare
  3. 165 Haiti 20.00 million compare
  4. 167 Vanuatu 10.70 million compare
  5. 168 Kiribati 8.07 million compare
  6. 169 Comoros 5.35 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Afghanistan?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Afghanistan was 12.97 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 190.77 million in 2010.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.97 million in 2020.
How does Afghanistan rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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