Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 9.73 billion US dollar in 2020. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Afghanistan is 9.73 billion US dollar, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Afghanistan peaked at 9.73 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.90 billion US dollar, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 78th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.90 billion US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 5.14 billion US dollar | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 6.31 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 7.11 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 7.07 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.33 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.84 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.40 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 8.21 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 8.29 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.56 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.73 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 9.73 billion US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion US dollar, 9.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 9.73 billion US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.42 billion US dollar, 34% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.90 billion US dollar | 3.90 billion US dollar | 3.90 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.23 billion US dollar | 5.14 billion US dollar | 8.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 billion US dollar | 9.73 billion US dollar | 9.73 billion 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 reserve assets in Afghanistan?
- Reserve assets in Afghanistan was 9.73 billion US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 billion US dollar in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reserve assets?
- Afghanistan ranks 78th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (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.