Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 53.59 million US dollar in 2020. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Afghanistan is 53.59 million US dollar, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Afghanistan peaked at 201.40 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.59 million US dollar, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 112th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 201.40 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 197.72 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 196.93 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 194.05 million US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 181.63 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 152.26 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 125.49 million US dollar | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 101.42 million US dollar | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 85.48 million US dollar | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 66.15 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 54.40 million US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 53.59 million US dollar | -1.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 53.59 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 113.37 million US dollar, 47% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 53.59 million US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 596.01 million US dollar, 9% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.40 million US dollar | 201.40 million US dollar | 201.40 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 135.55 million US dollar | 54.40 million US dollar | 197.72 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.59 million US dollar | 53.59 million US dollar | 53.59 million 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Afghanistan?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Afghanistan was 53.59 million US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 201.40 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.59 million US dollar in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.