Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 24,122 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,122
Change on year
down 99.9%
World rank
157th
of 245 countries
All-time high
55.00 million
in 2019
All-time low
-524,629
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Afghanistan, 2009–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M2009201620242009: 18.3k2010: -149.3k2011: 125.9k2012: 1.2M2013: -524.6k2014: 344.0k2015: 2.0M2016: 2.3M2017: 2.9M2018: 4.7M2019: 55.0M2020: 5.8M2021: 11.1M2022: 17.9M2023: 17.8M2024: 24.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 24,122 for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in 2024.

That represents a change of down 99.9% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Afghanistan peaked at 55.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -524,629, in 2013.

Afghanistan ranks 157th of 245 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.

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Afghanistan, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 18,300
2010 -149,256 -915.6%
2011 125,919 -184.4%
2012 1.21 million +862.4%
2013 -524,629 -143.3%
2014 343,975 -165.6%
2015 2.04 million +491.9%
2016 2.25 million +10.7%
2017 2.87 million +27.3%
2018 4.68 million +63.0%
2019 55.00 million +1075.9%
2020 5.83 million -89.4%
2021 11.08 million +90.0%
2022 17.92 million +61.7%
2023 17.82 million -0.6%
2024 24,122 -99.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,300 18,300 18,300 1
2010s 6.78 million -524,629 55.00 million 10
2020s 10.54 million 24,122 17.92 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Afghanistan?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Afghanistan was 24,122 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 55.00 million in 2019.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -524,629 in 2013.
How does Afghanistan rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Afghanistan ranks 157th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.