Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 37.23 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
37.23 million
Change on year
up 41.4%
World rank
105th
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.80 million
in 2018
All-time low
-8.86 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Afghanistan, 2008–2020

-10.0M010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2008201420202008: -1.9M2009: 247.1k2010: -1.2M2011: 1.1M2012: -8.9M2013: 537.3k2014: -19.2k2015: 2.2M2016: 14.0M2017: 11.3M2018: 38.8M2019: 26.3M2020: 37.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Afghanistan is 37.23 million, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year and up 3,082.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Afghanistan peaked at 38.80 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -8.86 million, in 2012.

Afghanistan ranks 105th of 191 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.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 -1.92 million
2009 247,111 -112.9%
2010 -1.25 million -605.1%
2011 1.14 million -191.1%
2012 -8.86 million -879.2%
2013 537,319 -106.1%
2014 -19,154 -103.6%
2015 2.16 million -11393.1%
2016 14.01 million +547.5%
2017 11.26 million -19.6%
2018 38.80 million +244.6%
2019 26.32 million -32.2%
2020 37.23 million +41.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -835,464 -1.92 million 247,111 2
2010s 8.41 million -8.86 million 38.80 million 10
2020s 37.23 million 37.23 million 37.23 million 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 102 Bangladesh 47.10 million compare
  2. 103 Burkina Faso 45.09 million compare
  3. 104 Namibia 44.46 million compare
  4. 106 Bermuda 36.78 million compare
  5. 107 Uzbekistan 36.70 million compare
  6. 108 Tunisia 34.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Afghanistan?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Afghanistan was 37.23 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.80 million in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -8.86 million in 2012.
How does Afghanistan rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,082.9%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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