External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 654.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
654.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
719.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
28.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
18
2006–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Afghanistan, 2006–2023

02004006008002006201420232006: 29.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 33.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 28.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 32.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 161.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 123.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 173.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 162.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 266.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 441.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 543.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 719.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 665 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 643.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 667.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 681.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 604.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 654.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Afghanistan is 654.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 302.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Afghanistan peaked at 719.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.

Afghanistan ranks 92nd 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.

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

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2006 29.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
2007 33.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
2008 28.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.2%
2009 32.74 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
2010 161.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +392.1%
2011 123.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -23.6%
2012 173.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +41.0%
2013 162.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
2014 266.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +64.4%
2015 441.26 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +65.3%
2016 543.61 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
2017 719.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.4%
2018 665 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
2019 643.73 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2020 667.15 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2021 681.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
2022 604.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.4%
2023 654.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.86 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 28.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 33.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4
2010s 390.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 123.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 719.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 651.81 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 604.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 681.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 89 Yemen 980.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 90 Algeria 803.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 732.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 93 Timor-Leste 628.11 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 607.29 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 95 Congo 577.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Afghanistan?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Afghanistan was 654.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 719.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 28.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
How does Afghanistan rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Afghanistan ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.9%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.