Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -3.14 billion in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan is -3.14 billion, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 443.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan peaked at 277.63 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.15 billion, in 2012.
Afghanistan ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -238.38 million | — |
| 2009 | 277.63 million | -216.5% |
| 2010 | -577.71 million | -308.1% |
| 2011 | -2.25 billion | +288.9% |
| 2012 | -5.15 billion | +129.2% |
| 2013 | -5.10 billion | -1.1% |
| 2014 | -3.23 billion | -36.5% |
| 2015 | -4.19 billion | +29.7% |
| 2016 | -2.71 billion | -35.4% |
| 2017 | -3.55 billion | +31.3% |
| 2018 | -3.90 billion | +9.6% |
| 2019 | -3.79 billion | -2.7% |
| 2020 | -3.14 billion | -17.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -3.14 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.71 billion, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -3.14 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.83 million. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -308.1% | 277.63 million | -577.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.63 million | -238.38 million | 277.63 million | 2 |
| 2010s | -3.44 billion | -5.15 billion | -577.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.14 billion | -3.14 billion | -3.14 billion | 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan was -3.14 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 277.63 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.15 billion in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Afghanistan ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 443.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current 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.