External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 55.0%
World rank
51st
of 121 countries
All-time high
392.06 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-23.56 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Afghanistan, 2007–2024

01002003004002007201520242007: 13.1 % change on previous year2008: -15.2 % change on previous year2009: 16.3 % change on previous year2010: 392.1 % change on previous year2011: -23.6 % change on previous year2012: 41 % change on previous year2013: -6.5 % change on previous year2014: 64.4 % change on previous year2015: 65.3 % change on previous year2016: 23.2 % change on previous year2017: 32.4 % change on previous year2018: -7.6 % change on previous year2019: -3.2 % change on previous year2020: 3.6 % change on previous year2021: 2.2 % change on previous year2022: -11.4 % change on previous year2023: 8.3 % change on previous year2024: 3.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Afghanistan stood at 3.73 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Afghanistan peaked at 392.06 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -23.56 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Afghanistan ranks 51st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2007 13.07 % change on previous year
2008 -15.19 % change on previous year -216.2%
2009 16.27 % change on previous year -207.1%
2010 392.06 % change on previous year +2309.2%
2011 -23.56 % change on previous year -106.0%
2012 40.96 % change on previous year -273.8%
2013 -6.45 % change on previous year -115.8%
2014 64.38 % change on previous year -1097.6%
2015 65.33 % change on previous year +1.5%
2016 23.2 % change on previous year -64.5%
2017 32.44 % change on previous year +39.8%
2018 -7.63 % change on previous year -123.5%
2019 -3.2 % change on previous year -58.1%
2020 3.64 % change on previous year -213.7%
2021 2.21 % change on previous year -39.3%
2022 -11.41 % change on previous year -616.8%
2023 8.3 % change on previous year -172.7%
2024 3.73 % change on previous year -55.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.72 % change on previous year -15.19 % change on previous year 16.27 % change on previous year 3
2010s 57.75 % change on previous year -23.56 % change on previous year 392.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.29 % change on previous year -11.41 % change on previous year 8.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 49 Brazil 4.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 50 Dominican Republic 4.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 52 Serbia 3.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 53 Samoa 3.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 54 Colombia 3.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Afghanistan?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth in Afghanistan was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 392.06 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -23.56 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Afghanistan rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth?
Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 5,849 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.