Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 48.35 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Afghanistan, 1958–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Afghanistan stood at 48.35 billion. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Afghanistan peaked at 48.35 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion, in 1958.
That places Afghanistan 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1.53 billion | — |
| 1959 | 2.04 billion | +33.4% |
| 1960 | 2.24 billion | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 2.16 billion | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 1.76 billion | -18.6% |
| 1963 | 1.71 billion | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.87 billion | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 2.25 billion | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 2.40 billion | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 2.45 billion | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.49 billion | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 3.09 billion | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 3.58 billion | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 3.16 billion | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 3.98 billion | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 4.28 billion | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 5.21 billion | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 5.02 billion | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 6.24 billion | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 5.49 billion | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 6.77 billion | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 9.79 billion | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 9.60 billion | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 10.05 billion | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 4.19 billion | -58.4% |
| 1984 | 4.79 billion | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 6.73 billion | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 8.77 billion | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 12.70 billion | +44.7% |
| 1988 | 17.58 billion | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 19.97 billion | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 26.55 billion | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 16.86 billion | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 33.20 billion | +97.0% |
| 2008 | 48.35 billion | +45.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 48.35 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 264.38 billion, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 48.35 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 392.18 billion, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.78 billion | 1.53 billion | 2.04 billion | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.24 billion | 1.71 billion | 3.09 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.35 billion | 3.16 billion | 9.79 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.49 billion | 4.19 billion | 19.97 billion | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.55 billion | 26.55 billion | 26.55 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.80 billion | 16.86 billion | 48.35 billion | 3 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Afghanistan?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Afghanistan was 48.35 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.35 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion in 1958.
- How does Afghanistan rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.