Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank was 70.87 million US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 70.87 million US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 130.3% on the previous year and up 1,725.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Afghanistan peaked at 70.87 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million US dollar, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 46th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.73 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 3.88 million US dollar | +124.2% |
| 2011 | 7.65 million US dollar | +97.0% |
| 2012 | 10.45 million US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 13.08 million US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 18.13 million US dollar | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 21.93 million US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 25.16 million US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 20.29 million US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 16.73 million US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 30.77 million US dollar | +83.9% |
| 2020 | 70.87 million US dollar | +130.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 70.87 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.99 million US dollar, 5.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 70.87 million US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.95 million US dollar, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million US dollar | 1.73 million US dollar | 1.73 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.81 million US dollar | 3.88 million US dollar | 30.77 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.87 million US dollar | 70.87 million US dollar | 70.87 million US dollar | 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 other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Afghanistan?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Afghanistan was 70.87 million US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, central bank recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.87 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, central bank recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million US dollar in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for other investment, currency and deposits, central bank?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, central bank rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,725.4%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.