Afghanistan vs Macau (China): Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Afghanistan
- Macau (China)
How they compare
Macau (China) currently reports 882.53 billion current LCU against 871.66 billion current LCU in Afghanistan, a difference of 10.88 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 65th and Macau (China) ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Macau (China) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Macau (China) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.76 billion current LCU | 7.45 billion current LCU | 15.30 billion current LCU | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 3.86 billion current LCU | 17.92 billion current LCU | 14.06 billion current LCU | Macau (China) |
| 2000s | 159.63 billion current LCU | 229.25 billion current LCU | 69.62 billion current LCU | Macau (China) |
| 2010s | 529.50 billion current LCU | 542.92 billion current LCU | 13.43 billion current LCU | Macau (China) |
| 2020s | 871.66 billion current LCU | 673.68 billion current LCU | 197.98 billion current LCU | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Afghanistan or Macau (China)?
- Macau (China), at 882.53 billion current LCU against 871.66 billion current LCU in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Afghanistan and Macau (China)?
- 10.88 billion current LCU, with Macau (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Macau (China)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Macau (China) rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th and Macau (China) ranks 64th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.