Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 575.74 billion Domestic currency in 2020. ▲ Rising
Broad Money in Afghanistan, 2006–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 575.74 billion Domestic currency for broad money in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is 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 Domestic currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.25 billion Domestic currency, in 2006.
That places Afghanistan 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81.25 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2007 | 115.69 billion Domestic currency | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 152.00 billion Domestic currency | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 202.23 billion Domestic currency | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 256.73 billion Domestic currency | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 311.43 billion Domestic currency | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 338.61 billion Domestic currency | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 372.19 billion Domestic currency | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 402.46 billion Domestic currency | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 414.86 billion Domestic currency | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 455.20 billion Domestic currency | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 473.84 billion Domestic currency | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 486.03 billion Domestic currency | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 513.76 billion Domestic currency | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 575.74 billion Domestic currency | +12.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 575.74 billion Domestic currency is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.88 trillion Domestic currency, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 575.74 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31 trillion Domestic currency, 44% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.79 billion Domestic currency | 81.25 billion Domestic currency | 202.23 billion Domestic currency | 4 |
| 2010s | 402.51 billion Domestic currency | 256.73 billion Domestic currency | 513.76 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.74 billion Domestic currency | 575.74 billion Domestic currency | 575.74 billion Domestic currency | 1 |
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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 Domestic currency in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 575.74 billion Domestic currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.25 billion Domestic currency in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for broad money?
- Afghanistan ranks 86th out of 144 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 rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.