Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 172.79 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Afghanistan, 1961–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Afghanistan stood at 172.79 billion. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Afghanistan peaked at 172.79 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 682.00 million, in 1962.
That places Afghanistan 88th 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.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 817.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 682.00 million | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 1.90 billion | +178.7% |
| 1964 | 1.65 billion | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 1.88 billion | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 1.64 billion | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 1.50 billion | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.08 billion | -28.1% |
| 1969 | 1.14 billion | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.44 billion | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 2.29 billion | +59.2% |
| 1972 | 2.55 billion | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 3.03 billion | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 3.61 billion | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 6.75 billion | +86.7% |
| 1976 | 9.58 billion | +42.0% |
| 1977 | 16.67 billion | +73.9% |
| 1978 | 20.11 billion | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 21.92 billion | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 39.35 billion | +79.6% |
| 1981 | 44.34 billion | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 39.51 billion | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 25.66 billion | -35.0% |
| 1985 | 22.14 billion | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 17.76 billion | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 25.09 billion | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 25.68 billion | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 20.20 billion | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 3.86 billion | -80.9% |
| 2006 | 103.83 billion | +2592.0% |
| 2007 | 145.47 billion | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 172.79 billion | +18.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 172.79 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 265.65 billion, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 172.79 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 238.44 billion, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2592.0% | 3.86 billion | 103.83 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 billion | 682.00 million | 1.90 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.79 billion | 1.44 billion | 21.92 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.86 billion | 17.76 billion | 44.34 billion | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.86 billion | 3.86 billion | 3.86 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 140.69 billion | 103.83 billion | 172.79 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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Afghanistan?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Afghanistan was 172.79 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 172.79 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.00 million in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Afghanistan ranks 88th 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (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.