Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 33.35 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Afghanistan, 1959–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Afghanistan stood at 33.35 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Afghanistan peaked at 119.12 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -55.82 % change on previous year, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 57.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -55.82 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
| 1961 | 39.02 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1962 | 68.07 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 1963 | -43.63 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1964 | 60.74 % change on previous year | -239.2% |
| 1965 | 119.12 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 1966 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1967 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1968 | -0.4818 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1969 | 52.16 % change on previous year | -10925.5% |
| 1970 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1971 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 24.27 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1973 | 21.85 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 24.67 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1975 | -12.55 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1976 | 33.04 % change on previous year | -363.3% |
| 1977 | 20.77 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1978 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1979 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -447.7% |
| 1980 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 33.54 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1982 | 30.47 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1986 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +180.8% |
| 1987 | 31.11 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 1988 | 22.25 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1989 | 18.23 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 46.52 % change on previous year | +155.2% |
| 2007 | 71.13 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 33.35 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 33.35 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.77 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 33.35 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.08 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +10925.5% | -0.4818 % change on previous year | 52.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.29 % change on previous year | 57.29 % change on previous year | 57.29 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 23.75 % change on previous year | -55.82 % change on previous year | 119.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.3 % change on previous year | -12.55 % change on previous year | 33.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.29 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 33.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 46.52 % change on previous year | 46.52 % change on previous year | 46.52 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.24 % change on previous year | 33.35 % change on previous year | 71.13 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 18 Uganda 35.51 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Uruguay 34.56 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Argentina 34.1 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Oman 32.04 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Belarus 31.75 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Central African Republic 30.86 % change on previous year compare
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Afghanistan?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Afghanistan was 33.35 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 119.12 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.82 % change on previous year in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.