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
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
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
| 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -291.09 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -171.08 million, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -291.09 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 213.45 million. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2114.9% | -13.14 million | -291.09 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 119 New Caledonia -209.25 million compare
- 120 Togo -242.82 million compare
- 121 Burundi -287.22 million compare
- 123 Sri Lanka -294.14 million compare
- 124 Madagascar -303.14 million compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago -323.22 million compare
More external debt data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.2192 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -13.09 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.11 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.82 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.84 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 470.67 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
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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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.