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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 102 Bangladesh 47.10 million compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 45.09 million compare
- 104 Namibia 44.46 million compare
- 106 Bermuda 36.78 million compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 36.70 million compare
- 108 Tunisia 34.59 million compare
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 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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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.