Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was 172.79 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
172.79 billion
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
88th
of 178 countries
All-time high
172.79 billion
in 2008
All-time low
682.00 million
in 1962
Years of data
32
1961–2008

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Afghanistan, 1961–2008

050.0B100.0B150.0B1961198420081961: 817.0M1962: 682.0M1963: 1.9B1964: 1.6B1965: 1.9B1966: 1.6B1967: 1.5B1968: 1.1B1969: 1.1B1970: 1.4B1971: 2.3B1972: 2.6B1973: 3.0B1974: 3.6B1975: 6.7B1976: 9.6B1977: 16.7B1978: 20.1B1979: 21.9B1980: 39.4B1981: 44.3B1982: 39.5B1984: 25.7B1985: 22.1B1986: 17.8B1987: 25.1B1988: 25.7B1989: 20.2B1990: 3.9B2006: 103.8B2007: 145.5B2008: 172.8B

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 in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2008.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
181 places, 7,519 data points, 1950–2024
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