Claims on central government, etc. in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Claims on central government, etc. was -8.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
-8.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
-4.5%
in 2015
All-time low
-11.6%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Claims on central government, etc. in Afghanistan, 2006–2020

-12-10-8-6-42006201320202006: -11.6 % GDP2007: -7.2 % GDP2008: -5.6 % GDP2009: -6 % GDP2010: -6.9 % GDP2011: -7.6 % GDP2012: -6.5 % GDP2013: -6.4 % GDP2014: -4.6 % GDP2015: -4.5 % GDP2016: -5.2 % GDP2017: -6.5 % GDP2018: -9.2 % GDP2019: -8.3 % GDP2020: -8.3 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, claims on central government, etc. in Afghanistan stood at -8.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Afghanistan peaked at -4.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -11.6%, in 2006.

Afghanistan ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Claims on central government, etc. in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2020.
Year % GDP Change
2006 -11.6%
2007 -7.2% -37.9%
2008 -5.6% -23.0%
2009 -6.0% +8.1%
2010 -6.9% +14.3%
2011 -7.6% +10.7%
2012 -6.5% -14.4%
2013 -6.4% -0.9%
2014 -4.6% -28.6%
2015 -4.5% -3.3%
2016 -5.2% +17.3%
2017 -6.5% +25.2%
2018 -9.2% +40.4%
2019 -8.3% -9.5%
2020 -8.3% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.6% -11.6% -5.6% 4
2010s -6.6% -9.2% -4.5% 10
2020s -8.3% -8.3% -8.3% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 165 Denmark -5.8% compare
  2. 166 United Arab Emirates -5.9% compare
  3. 167 Russia -6.5% compare
  4. 169 Mongolia -8.3% compare
  5. 170 Oman -10.7% compare
  6. 171 Panama -11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Afghanistan?
Claims on central government, etc. in Afghanistan was -8.3% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was -4.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -11.6% in 2006.
How does Afghanistan rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Afghanistan ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.