Net financial flows, bilateral in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net financial flows, bilateral was 0 NFL, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Afghanistan, 2006–2023
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0 NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Afghanistan peaked at 39.73 million NFL, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.26 million NFL, current US$, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 52nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39.73 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 6.87 million NFL, current US$ | -82.7% |
| 2008 | 603,733 NFL, current US$ | -91.2% |
| 2009 | -2.26 million NFL, current US$ | -474.2% |
| 2010 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 8.14 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 15.76 million NFL, current US$ | +93.7% |
| 2016 | -1.66 million NFL, current US$ | -110.5% |
| 2017 | -151,467 NFL, current US$ | -90.9% |
| 2018 | 7.03 million NFL, current US$ | -4740.9% |
| 2019 | 23.45 million NFL, current US$ | +233.6% |
| 2020 | -500,000 NFL, current US$ | -102.1% |
| 2023 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0 NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0 NFL, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.24 million NFL, current US$ | -2.26 million NFL, current US$ | 39.73 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.51 million NFL, current US$ | -1.66 million NFL, current US$ | 23.45 million NFL, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | -250,000 NFL, current US$ | -500,000 NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More external debt data for Afghanistan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Afghanistan?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Afghanistan was 0 NFL, current US$ in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.73 million NFL, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 million NFL, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Afghanistan ranks 52nd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.