International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 7.55 billion in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
7.55 billion
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
38th
of 171 countries
All-time high
7.55 billion
in 2020
All-time low
1.21 billion
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Afghanistan, 2009–2020

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2009201420202009: 1.2B2010: 2.5B2011: 3.9B2012: 5.0B2013: 4.8B2014: 5.2B2015: 4.7B2016: 5.4B2017: 5.9B2018: 6.3B2019: 6.8B2020: 7.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Afghanistan stood at 7.55 billion. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 198.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Afghanistan peaked at 7.55 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.21 billion, in 2009.

That places Afghanistan 38th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.21 billion 1.21 billion 1.21 billion 1
2010s 5.05 billion 2.53 billion 6.76 billion 10
2020s 7.55 billion 7.55 billion 7.55 billion 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 35 Andorra 13.62 billion
  2. 36 Trinidad and Tobago 10.72 billion compare
  3. 37 Iraq 9.88 billion compare
  4. 39 West Bank and Gaza 7.10 billion compare
  5. 40 Slovenia 6.96 billion compare
  6. 41 Bermuda 3.99 billion compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Afghanistan?
International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Afghanistan was 7.55 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.55 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 billion in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Afghanistan ranks 38th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
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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.