Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was -6.94 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-6.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.2%
World rank
152nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
29.57 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-16.16 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2010–2020

-20-1001020302010201520202010: 29.6 % change on previous year2011: 10.6 % change on previous year2012: 21.1 % change on previous year2013: -5.1 % change on previous year2014: -10.1 % change on previous year2015: -2.6 % change on previous year2016: 3.9 % change on previous year2017: -16.2 % change on previous year2018: 12.4 % change on previous year2019: -4.1 % change on previous year2020: -6.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded -6.94 % change on previous year for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.2% on the previous year and down 123.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Afghanistan peaked at 29.57 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.16 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Afghanistan ranks 152nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
2010 29.57 % change on previous year
2011 10.56 % change on previous year -64.3%
2012 21.11 % change on previous year +99.9%
2013 -5.07 % change on previous year -124.0%
2014 -10.1 % change on previous year +99.1%
2015 -2.6 % change on previous year -74.3%
2016 3.86 % change on previous year -248.9%
2017 -16.16 % change on previous year -518.3%
2018 12.42 % change on previous year -176.8%
2019 -4.06 % change on previous year -132.7%
2020 -6.94 % change on previous year +71.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.95 % change on previous year -16.16 % change on previous year 29.57 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.94 % change on previous year -6.94 % change on previous year -6.94 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 150 Malawi -6.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 151 Mauritania -6.51 % change on previous year
  4. 153 Solomon Islands -7.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis -8.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 155 Antigua and Barbuda -8.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Afghanistan?
Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Afghanistan was -6.94 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 29.57 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -16.16 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Afghanistan rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
Afghanistan ranks 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 4,266 data points, 1949–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.