Broad money (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Broad money (current LCU) was 575.74 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Afghanistan, 1960–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Afghanistan is 575.74 billion current LCU, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Afghanistan peaked at 575.74 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 97th of 167 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.
Broad money (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 4.23 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 7.05 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 7.06 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.04 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 8.21 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 9.69 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 10.39 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 13.18 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 14.18 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 16.09 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 18.10 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 22.48 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 28.77 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 33.45 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 39.66 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 46.34 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 54.43 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 64.21 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 81.91 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 90.44 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 101.59 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 153.08 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 205.94 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 282.46 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 397.12 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 81.25 billion current LCU | -79.5% |
| 2007 | 115.69 billion current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 152.00 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 202.23 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 256.73 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 311.43 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 338.61 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 372.19 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 402.46 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 414.86 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 455.20 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 473.84 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 486.03 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 513.76 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 575.74 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 575.74 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 575.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 trillion current LCU, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -79.5% | 397.12 billion current LCU | 81.25 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.10 billion current LCU | 3.25 billion current LCU | 9.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.79 billion current LCU | 10.39 billion current LCU | 39.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.04 billion current LCU | 46.34 billion current LCU | 282.46 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 397.12 billion current LCU | 397.12 billion current LCU | 397.12 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 137.79 billion current LCU | 81.25 billion current LCU | 202.23 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 402.51 billion current LCU | 256.73 billion current LCU | 513.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.74 billion current LCU | 575.74 billion current LCU | 575.74 billion current LCU | 1 |
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 broad money in Afghanistan?
- Broad money in Afghanistan was 575.74 billion current LCU in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 575.74 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for broad money?
- Afghanistan ranks 97th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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.