Reserve assets, Debt securities in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Reserve assets, Debt securities was 5.33 billion US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.33 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 91.1%
World rank
45th
of 132 countries
All-time high
5.33 billion US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
555.74 million US dollar
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Reserve assets, Debt securities in Afghanistan, 2009–2020

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2009201420202009: 555.7M US dollar2010: 1.2B US dollar2011: 1.2B US dollar2012: 1.1B US dollar2013: 1.1B US dollar2014: 2.1B US dollar2015: 2.1B US dollar2016: 2.2B US dollar2017: 2.7B US dollar2018: 2.8B US dollar2019: 2.8B US dollar2020: 5.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve assets, debt securities in Afghanistan is 5.33 billion US dollar, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 91.1% on the previous year and up 335.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve assets, debt securities in Afghanistan peaked at 5.33 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 555.74 million US dollar, in 2009.

Afghanistan ranks 45th of 132 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 555.74 million US dollar 555.74 million US dollar 555.74 million US dollar 1
2010s 1.94 billion US dollar 1.06 billion US dollar 2.79 billion US dollar 10
2020s 5.33 billion US dollar 5.33 billion US dollar 5.33 billion US dollar 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets, debt securities in Afghanistan?
Reserve assets, debt securities in Afghanistan was 5.33 billion US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 billion US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 555.74 million US dollar in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for reserve assets, debt securities?
Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is reserve assets, debt securities rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 335.8%. 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 Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,598 data points, 1987–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.