Net foreign assets in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net foreign assets was 871.66 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Afghanistan, 1961–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Afghanistan is 871.66 billion current LCU, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 251.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Afghanistan peaked at 871.66 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 682.00 million current LCU, in 1962.
That places Afghanistan 65th out of 187 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.
Net foreign assets in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 817.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 682.00 million current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +178.7% |
| 1964 | 1.65 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 1.64 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 1.50 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.08 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1969 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1972 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 3.03 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 6.75 billion current LCU | +86.7% |
| 1976 | 9.58 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1977 | 16.67 billion current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1978 | 20.11 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 21.92 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 39.35 billion current LCU | +79.6% |
| 1981 | 44.34 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 39.51 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 25.66 billion current LCU | -35.0% |
| 1985 | 22.14 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 17.76 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 25.09 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 25.68 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 20.20 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 3.86 billion current LCU | -80.9% |
| 2006 | 103.83 billion current LCU | +2592.0% |
| 2007 | 147.08 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 172.78 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 214.83 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 248.10 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 338.13 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 428.04 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 472.28 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 500.18 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 545.99 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 582.77 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 651.22 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 737.86 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 790.41 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 871.66 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 871.66 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 280.01 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 871.66 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 501.95 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 current LCU | 103.83 billion current LCU |
| 1963 | +178.7% | 682.00 million current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 billion current LCU | 682.00 million current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.79 billion current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 21.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.86 billion current LCU | 17.76 billion current LCU | 44.34 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.86 billion current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 159.63 billion current LCU | 103.83 billion current LCU | 214.83 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 529.50 billion current LCU | 248.10 billion current LCU | 790.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.66 billion current LCU | 871.66 billion current LCU | 871.66 billion current LCU | 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 net foreign assets in Afghanistan?
- Net foreign assets in Afghanistan was 871.66 billion current LCU in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 871.66 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net foreign assets?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.