Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -291.09 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-291.09 million
Change on year
down 2,114.9%
World rank
122nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
258.34 million
in 2010
All-time low
-481.89 million
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M2008201420202008: -481.9M2009: -226.4M2010: 258.3M2011: 238.5M2012: 237.8M2013: -90.5M2014: 28.3M2015: 117.3M2016: 36.5M2017: -55.0M2018: 252.0M2019: -13.1M2020: -291.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan is -291.09 million, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2,114.9% on the previous year and down 212.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan peaked at 258.34 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -481.89 million, in 2008.

Afghanistan ranks 122nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 -481.89 million
2009 -226.43 million -53.0%
2010 258.34 million -214.1%
2011 238.47 million -7.7%
2012 237.77 million -0.3%
2013 -90.45 million -138.0%
2014 28.27 million -131.3%
2015 117.28 million +314.8%
2016 36.53 million -68.8%
2017 -55.02 million -250.6%
2018 252.01 million -558.0%
2019 -13.14 million -105.2%
2020 -291.09 million +2114.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -354.16 million -481.89 million -226.43 million 2
2010s 101.01 million -90.45 million 258.34 million 10
2020s -291.09 million -291.09 million -291.09 million 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 119 New Caledonia -209.25 million compare
  2. 120 Togo -242.82 million compare
  3. 121 Burundi -287.22 million compare
  4. 123 Sri Lanka -294.14 million compare
  5. 124 Madagascar -303.14 million compare
  6. 125 Trinidad and Tobago -323.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan?
Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan was -291.09 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 258.34 million in 2010.
What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -481.89 million in 2008.
How does Afghanistan rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 212.7%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,837 data points, 2005–2024
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