Bank Z-score in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Bank Z-score was 24.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank Z-score in Afghanistan, 2006–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank z-score in Afghanistan is 24.92, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 40.9% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Afghanistan peaked at 49 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.59, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 31st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49 | — |
| 2007 | 31.97 | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 19.95 | -37.6% |
| 2009 | 26.69 | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 24.95 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 18.98 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 18.89 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.99 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.59 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 16.87 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.56 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 17.73 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 19.32 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 17.68 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 24.92 | +40.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 24.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.19, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 24.92 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9 | 19.95 | 49 | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.89 | 16.59 | 24.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 | 17.68 | 24.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Afghanistan?
- Bank z-score in Afghanistan was 24.92 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2006.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.59 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for bank z-score?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.