Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 60.62 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 60.62 million for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 514.5% on the previous year and up 507.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Afghanistan peaked at 142.70 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -29.57 million, in 2017.
That places Afghanistan 114th out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 9.98 million | — |
| 2011 | 78.37 million | +685.1% |
| 2012 | 26.58 million | -66.1% |
| 2013 | 66.45 million | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 47.98 million | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 80.68 million | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 99.47 million | +23.3% |
| 2017 | -29.57 million | -129.7% |
| 2018 | 142.70 million | -582.6% |
| 2019 | -14.62 million | -110.2% |
| 2020 | 60.62 million | -514.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.80 million | -29.57 million | 142.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.62 million | 60.62 million | 60.62 million | 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Afghanistan?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Afghanistan was 60.62 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 142.70 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.57 million in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Afghanistan ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.