Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.4945 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Afghanistan, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Afghanistan stood at -0.4945.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Afghanistan peaked at 1.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.85, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 101st of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7241 | — |
| 2007 | -2.43 | -435.8% |
| 2008 | -3.85 | +58.2% |
| 2009 | -1.74 | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 0.945 | -154.2% |
| 2011 | -0.5733 | -160.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2573 | -144.9% |
| 2013 | -0.5439 | -311.4% |
| 2014 | -1.69 | +209.8% |
| 2015 | -1.33 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1922 | -114.5% |
| 2017 | -0.6042 | -414.4% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -380.3% |
| 2019 | -1.02 | -160.2% |
| 2020 | -2.21 | +116.5% |
| 2021 | -0.4625 | -79.0% |
| 2022 | -0.9889 | +113.8% |
| 2023 | -1.16 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | -0.4945 | -57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.82 | -3.85 | 0.7241 | 4 |
| 2010s | -0.2664 | -1.69 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 | -2.21 | -0.4625 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More external debt data for Afghanistan
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -9.35 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.7% (2020)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -13.09 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Afghanistan?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Afghanistan was -0.4945 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.85 in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Afghanistan ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October