Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 624.21 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
624.21 million
Change on year
up 721.9%
World rank
60th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.34 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-248.59 million
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2008201420202008: 887.4M2009: 659.2M2010: 1.1B2011: 1.3B2012: 901.2M2013: 196.7M2014: 387.7M2015: -248.6M2016: 699.3M2017: 467.6M2018: 518.2M2019: 75.9M2020: 624.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 624.21 million for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 721.9% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Afghanistan peaked at 1.34 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -248.59 million, in 2015.

That places Afghanistan 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 887.39 million
2009 659.22 million -25.7%
2010 1.10 billion +67.4%
2011 1.34 billion +21.5%
2012 901.16 million -32.8%
2013 196.71 million -78.2%
2014 387.66 million +97.1%
2015 -248.59 million -164.1%
2016 699.27 million -381.3%
2017 467.64 million -33.1%
2018 518.17 million +10.8%
2019 75.94 million -85.3%
2020 624.21 million +721.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 773.30 million 659.22 million 887.39 million 2
2010s 544.25 million -248.59 million 1.34 billion 10
2020s 624.21 million 624.21 million 624.21 million 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 57 South Sudan 769.25 million compare
  2. 58 Iraq 691.68 million compare
  3. 59 Andorra 687.68 million
  4. 61 Gabon 585.02 million compare
  5. 62 Sri Lanka 556.57 million compare
  6. 63 Pakistan 480.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Afghanistan?
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Afghanistan was 624.21 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -248.59 million in 2015.
How does Afghanistan rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
Afghanistan ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,854 data points, 2005–2024
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