Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 88.00 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Afghanistan, 1958–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 88.00 billion for money in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, money in Afghanistan peaked at 350.82 billion in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.33 billion, in 1958.
That places Afghanistan 94th out of 162 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 2.33 billion | — |
| 1959 | 2.38 billion | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 3.05 billion | +28.4% |
| 1961 | 3.31 billion | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 3.75 billion | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 4.62 billion | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 5.57 billion | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 6.10 billion | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 6.14 billion | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.10 billion | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 7.28 billion | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 8.28 billion | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 8.74 billion | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 9.67 billion | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 10.83 billion | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 11.32 billion | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 12.52 billion | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 14.97 billion | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 18.32 billion | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 23.75 billion | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 28.62 billion | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 34.19 billion | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 39.78 billion | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 45.66 billion | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 52.77 billion | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 68.43 billion | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 76.15 billion | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 84.91 billion | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 131.22 billion | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 179.21 billion | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 250.86 billion | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 350.82 billion | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 53.40 billion | -84.8% |
| 2007 | 70.92 billion | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 88.00 billion | +24.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 88.00 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 323.11 billion, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 88.00 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 209.98 billion, 42% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 | -84.8% | 350.82 billion | 53.40 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 billion | 2.33 billion | 2.38 billion | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.42 billion | 3.05 billion | 8.28 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.29 billion | 8.74 billion | 34.19 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.22 billion | 39.78 billion | 250.86 billion | 9 |
| 1990s | 350.82 billion | 350.82 billion | 350.82 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.78 billion | 53.40 billion | 88.00 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 money in Afghanistan?
- Money in Afghanistan was 88.00 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 350.82 billion in 1990.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 billion in 1958.
- How does Afghanistan rank for money?
- Afghanistan ranks 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Money (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.