Gold reserves at market value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gold reserves at market value was 923.06 million SDR in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
923.06 million SDR
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
69th
of 166 countries
All-time high
923.06 million SDR
in 2020
All-time low
33.19 million SDR
in 1969
Years of data
55
1950–2020
Gold reserves at market value in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 923.06 million SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2020. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Afghanistan peaked at 923.06 million SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.19 million SDR, in 1969.
That places Afghanistan 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.67 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 39.67 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 41.65 million SDR | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 41.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 42.05 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 39.97 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 39.90 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 40.01 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 40.10 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 40.09 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 40.69 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 36.20 million SDR | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 36.12 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 36.31 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 36.49 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 36.45 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 35.01 million SDR | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 33.23 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 39.47 million SDR | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 33.19 million SDR | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 36.96 million SDR | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 37.45 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 55.71 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 86.72 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 141.97 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 111.66 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 108.09 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 127.78 million SDR | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 164.63 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 374.67 million SDR | +127.6% |
| 1980 | 446.03 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 329.56 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 399.70 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 351.64 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 303.52 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 287.28 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 308.39 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 329.29 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 294.19 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 294.46 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 261.15 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 238.55 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 396.97 million SDR | +66.4% |
| 2009 | 487.67 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 641.59 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 701.05 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 761.13 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 549.85 million SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 585.19 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 537.76 million SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 599.24 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 640.00 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 647.84 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 774.27 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 923.06 million SDR | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.38 million SDR | 38.67 million SDR | 42.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.32 million SDR | 33.19 million SDR | 40.69 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.56 million SDR | 36.96 million SDR | 374.67 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.40 million SDR | 287.28 million SDR | 446.03 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.85 million SDR | 238.55 million SDR | 261.15 million SDR | 2 |
| 2000s | 442.32 million SDR | 396.97 million SDR | 487.67 million SDR | 2 |
| 2010s | 643.79 million SDR | 537.76 million SDR | 774.27 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 923.06 million SDR | 923.06 million SDR | 923.06 million SDR | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2911 SDR per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 148.67 SDR per person (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 149.63 SDR per person (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.15 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 173.25 SDR per person (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 173.12 SDR per person (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 6.76 billion SDR (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Afghanistan?
- Gold reserves at market value in Afghanistan was 923.06 million SDR in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 923.06 million SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.19 million SDR in 1969.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Afghanistan ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April