Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 1,039 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Afghanistan, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Afghanistan stood at 1,039.
That represents a change of down 99.9% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Afghanistan peaked at 17.08 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 199th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 374,633 | — |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | +268.0% |
| 2013 | 82.67 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5,923 | +7064.8% |
| 2015 | 843,947 | +14149.0% |
| 2016 | 529,726 | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 940,205 | +77.5% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 17.08 million | +1135.3% |
| 2020 | 3.25 million | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1,039 | -99.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,039 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.08 million, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,039 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.29 million, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +14149.0% | 5,923 | 843,947 |
| 2014 | +7064.8% | 82.67 | 5,923 |
| 2019 | +1135.3% | 1.38 million | 17.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 0 | 17.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1,039 | 3.25 million | 5 |
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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 outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Afghanistan?
- Outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Afghanistan was 1,039 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.08 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
- Afghanistan ranks 199th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.