Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 24.26 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan is 24.26 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 731.8% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan peaked at 24.26 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -192.02 million, in 2010.
That places Afghanistan 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -47.95 million | — |
| 2009 | -55.86 million | +16.5% |
| 2010 | -192.02 million | +243.8% |
| 2011 | -51.04 million | -73.4% |
| 2012 | -65.68 million | +28.7% |
| 2013 | -47.77 million | -27.3% |
| 2014 | -42.99 million | -10.0% |
| 2015 | -166.98 million | +288.4% |
| 2016 | -79.59 million | -52.3% |
| 2017 | -40.27 million | -49.4% |
| 2018 | -80.63 million | +100.2% |
| 2019 | 2.92 million | -103.6% |
| 2020 | 24.26 million | +731.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -51.91 million | -55.86 million | -47.95 million | 2 |
| 2010s | -76.41 million | -192.02 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.26 million | 24.26 million | 24.26 million | 1 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -9.35 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.2192 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.7% (2020)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -13.09 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan was 24.26 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.26 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -192.02 million in 2010.
- How does Afghanistan rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.