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

Latest (2024)
-0.5401
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
49th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.63
in 2018
All-time low
-3.86
in 2008
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Afghanistan, 2003–2024

-4-2022003201320242003: -2.12004: -2.42005: -0.9172006: 0.6842007: -2.52008: -3.92009: -1.82010: 0.9332011: -0.6722012: 0.1822013: -0.6312014: -1.72015: -1.42016: 0.1272017: -0.6732018: 1.62019: -1.12020: -2.22021: -0.4852022: -0.9972023: -1.32024: -0.54

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

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Afghanistan, 2003 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 50 Denmark -0.5452 compare
  5. 51 Chad -0.6626 compare
  6. 52 Guyana -0.677 compare

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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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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October