Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 97,444 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Afghanistan, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Afghanistan stood at 97,444 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Afghanistan peaked at 97,444 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 413.96 units per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Afghanistan 136th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 436.96 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 734.4 units per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 1963 | 413.96 units per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 1964 | 665.41 units per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1965 | 1,458 units per square kilometre | +119.1% |
| 1966 | 1,407 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1,432 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,425 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,168 units per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1970 | 2,535 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 2,901 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 3,605 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 4,393 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 5,477 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 4,790 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 6,373 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 7,696 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 7,399 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 8,393 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 10,066 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 13,443 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 17,538 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1984 | 20,662 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 21,897 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 25,571 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 33,525 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 40,985 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 48,455 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 70,995 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 42,699 units per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 73,072 units per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 2008 | 97,444 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 97,444 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 814,300 units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 97,444 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.46 million units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,127 units per square kilometre | 413.96 units per square kilometre | 2,168 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,356 units per square kilometre | 2,535 units per square kilometre | 8,393 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,793 units per square kilometre | 10,066 units per square kilometre | 48,455 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 70,995 units per square kilometre | 70,995 units per square kilometre | 70,995 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 71,072 units per square kilometre | 42,699 units per square kilometre | 97,444 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 133 Peru 140,936 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Eritrea 133,763 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Fiji 110,502 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Central African Republic 62,610 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Belize 57,321 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Mozambique 56,806 units per square kilometre 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), per in Afghanistan?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Afghanistan was 97,444 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97,444 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.96 units per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Afghanistan rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th out of 158 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.