Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -0.5401 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Afghanistan, 2003–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -0.5401 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2024.
The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Afghanistan peaked at 1.63 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.86, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 49th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -2.1 | — |
| 2004 | -2.39 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | -0.9171 | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6837 | -174.5% |
| 2007 | -2.46 | -460.1% |
| 2008 | -3.86 | +56.9% |
| 2009 | -1.76 | -54.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9333 | -153.0% |
| 2011 | -0.6718 | -172.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1821 | -127.1% |
| 2013 | -0.6309 | -446.6% |
| 2014 | -1.72 | +172.4% |
| 2015 | -1.38 | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1273 | -109.2% |
| 2017 | -0.6731 | -628.9% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -342.8% |
| 2019 | -1.06 | -164.7% |
| 2020 | -2.24 | +112.0% |
| 2021 | -0.4849 | -78.4% |
| 2022 | -0.9973 | +105.7% |
| 2023 | -1.33 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | -0.5401 | -59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.83 | -3.86 | 0.6837 | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.3254 | -1.72 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 | -2.24 | -0.4849 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Afghanistan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Afghanistan was -0.5401 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.86 in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Afghanistan ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October