Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) was 5.33 billion US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2020, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Afghanistan stood at 5.33 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.1% on the previous year and up 335.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Afghanistan peaked at 5.33 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 555.74 million US dollar, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 54th out of 140 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 555.74 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +120.2% |
| 2011 | 1.23 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.07 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.11 billion US dollar | +98.2% |
| 2015 | 2.11 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.75 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 2.79 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.79 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.33 billion US dollar | +91.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Afghanistan?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Afghanistan was 5.33 billion US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 555.74 million US dollar in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- Afghanistan ranks 54th out of 140 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) 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, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.