Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) was 9.73 billion in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 9.73 billion for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Afghanistan peaked at 9.73 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.90 billion, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.90 billion | — |
| 2010 | 5.14 billion | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 6.31 billion | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 7.11 billion | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 7.07 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.33 billion | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.84 billion | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.40 billion | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 8.21 billion | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 8.29 billion | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.56 billion | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.73 billion | +13.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 9.73 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.59 billion, 32% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.90 billion | 3.90 billion | 3.90 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.23 billion | 5.14 billion | 8.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 billion | 9.73 billion | 9.73 billion | 1 |
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 gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Afghanistan?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Afghanistan was 9.73 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 billion in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.