Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 753.12 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan is 753.12 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan peaked at 2.43 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 753.12 million, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.08 billion | — |
| 2009 | 1.28 billion | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 1.90 billion | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.43 billion | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 2.40 billion | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.92 billion | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 1.29 billion | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.31 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 753.12 million | -36.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 753.12 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 279.10 million, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 753.12 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.36 million, 26.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 billion | 1.08 billion | 1.28 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion | 1.19 billion | 2.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 753.12 million | 753.12 million | 753.12 million | 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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan was 753.12 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 753.12 million in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.