Net financial flows, multilateral in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net financial flows, multilateral was -27.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Afghanistan, 2006–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -27.14 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, multilateral in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 165.3% on the previous year and down 335.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Afghanistan peaked at 138.84 million NFL, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -27.14 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 103rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 103.21 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 138.84 million NFL, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 94.50 million NFL, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 107.89 million NFL, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 75.03 million NFL, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 61.38 million NFL, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 50.46 million NFL, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 32.48 million NFL, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 11.50 million NFL, current US$ | -64.6% |
| 2015 | -8.41 million NFL, current US$ | -173.1% |
| 2016 | -9.42 million NFL, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | -19.14 million NFL, current US$ | +103.2% |
| 2018 | -15.41 million NFL, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2019 | -20.15 million NFL, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2020 | -20.69 million NFL, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | -14.05 million NFL, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2022 | -9.04 million NFL, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2023 | -10.23 million NFL, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2024 | -27.14 million NFL, current US$ | +165.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -27.14 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.84 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -27.14 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.43 million NFL, current US$. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.11 million NFL, current US$ | 94.50 million NFL, current US$ | 138.84 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.83 million NFL, current US$ | -20.15 million NFL, current US$ | 75.03 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.23 million NFL, current US$ | -27.14 million NFL, current US$ | -9.04 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 100 Central African Republic -6.35 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 101 Samoa -10.24 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 102 Sierra Leone -18.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 104 Chad -29.66 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 105 Zimbabwe -31.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 106 Gabon -31.82 million NFL, current US$ compare
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, multilateral in Afghanistan?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Afghanistan was -27.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.84 million NFL, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 335.9%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. 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.