Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Afghanistan is 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0162 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0162 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.0125 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0111 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0097 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0074 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0066 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0056 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0061 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0162 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0073 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 120 China 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Kenya 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Honduras 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Angola 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Burundi 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Grenada 0.0021 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Afghanistan?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Afghanistan was 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0162 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.