Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was -10.55 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-10.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 220.0%
World rank
143rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
57.26 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-28.96 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020

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

-2002040602010201520202010: 11.5 % change on previous year2011: 24 % change on previous year2012: 22.1 % change on previous year2013: -29 % change on previous year2014: -5.7 % change on previous year2015: 57.3 % change on previous year2016: 4.2 % change on previous year2017: 2.3 % change on previous year2018: 21.3 % change on previous year2019: 8.8 % change on previous year2020: -10.6 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded -10.55 % change on previous year for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 220.0% on the previous year and down 192.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Afghanistan peaked at 57.26 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -28.96 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Afghanistan 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
2010 11.45 % change on previous year
2011 23.97 % change on previous year +109.4%
2012 22.1 % change on previous year -7.8%
2013 -28.96 % change on previous year -231.0%
2014 -5.67 % change on previous year -80.4%
2015 57.26 % change on previous year -1110.1%
2016 4.16 % change on previous year -92.7%
2017 2.32 % change on previous year -44.2%
2018 21.33 % change on previous year +818.1%
2019 8.79 % change on previous year -58.8%
2020 -10.55 % change on previous year -220.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.68 % change on previous year -28.96 % change on previous year 57.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s -10.55 % change on previous year -10.55 % change on previous year -10.55 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 140 Sao Tome and Principe -8.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Cameroon -9.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Thailand -9.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 Georgia -11.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 145 Guyana -14.34 % change on previous year
  6. 146 Côte d'Ivoire -14.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Afghanistan?
Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Afghanistan was -10.55 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 57.26 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -28.96 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Afghanistan rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 192.1%. 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, Other sectors (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, Other sectors (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, Other sectors (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
164 places, 3,805 data points, 1949–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.